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Steve Brace - Welsh Athletics Life Member
Steve Brace’s contribution to athletics in Wales has been immense and wide ranging. He has served the sport with distinction as an athlete, a key employee and as a world class race director. He star...
Cardiff Met Schools’ Indoor Combined Events Round-Up
The National Indoor Athletics Centre at Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff staged the annual Schools’ Indoor Combined Events International on Saturday. With the Emirates Arena in Glasgow preparing for the Worl...
Weekend Round-Up (2nd & 3rd of December)
Valencia Marathon, 3 December History was made at the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, with Clara Evans (Pontypridd Roadents) breaking the Welsh Marathon Record in a time of 2:25:04. The time sees Evans g...
November Officials & Volunteer Spotlight
It has been a busy month for Officials and Volunteers across Wales during November. Zoe Holloway, Officials and Volunteer Coordinator shared: In November there have been many noteworthy accomplishme...
Moli Lyons selected to represent GB & NI at the European Cross Country Championships in Brussels
Great Britain and Northern Ireland will once again send full teams to the European Cross Country Championships which take place in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday 10 December. Congratulations to Moli Lyon...
2023 Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Annual Awards Round-Up
The Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Annual Awards returned on Saturday for a great evening to celebrate the athletics and running community in Wales. It has been a fantastic year from success on the World...
Weekend Round-Up (25th & 26th of November)
Liverpool Cross Challenge, 25 November There were strong performances from Welsh athletes at the Liverpool Cross Challenge on Saturday. In the second race of the British Athletics Cross Challenge Seri...
Athletes Selected for Welsh Athletics Performance Pathway
We are delighted to announce the athletes selected for the Welsh Athletics Performance Pathway. Chris Type, Welsh Athletics Head of Performance shared: With over 200 athletes considered during the sel...
Statement regarding competition provider Run Afan Ltd
Welsh Athletics can confirm that competition provider Run Afan Ltd has been suspended from delivering Welsh Athletics licenced events. The decision will allow Welsh Athletics to undertake a review int...
Weekend Round-Up (18th & 19th of November)
Welsh Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships, 18 November The Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships headed to Dolerw Park in Newtown on Saturday. Hundreds of c...
Become a Welsh Athletics Brand Ambassador
We’re looking for passionate individuals across all areas of the sport, with a creative eye for making engaging social media content! What do we want? Positive role models with a passion for ath...
2023 Welsh Inter-Schools & Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships
The Combined Welsh Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will head to Park Dolerw in Newtown on Saturday 18 November. Athletes will compete individually and in a team for their...
Practical Officiating Workshop for Para Athletics Round-Up
The Practical Officiating Workshop for Para athletics was held on Saturday 4th November and it was a great success with 13 participants, 2 athletes involved Ellie Bowen F56 and Kieran Jones F34 as wel...
National Survey for Wales names running, jogging and athletics as the top sport for participation
The National Survey for Wales is an annual survey conducted across Wales, involving around twelve thousand people each year. The survey covers a whole range of topics, such as healthcare, schools, wel...
Endurance RDP - Introduction to Steeplechase
We are delighted to provide an opportunity for U15 to U23 endurance athletes to try steeplechase and potentially start/continue their journey to the Olympic and Commonwealth podium. We strongly encour...
Hurdle Clinics
Earlier this month athletes and their coaches once again attended Hurdle Clinics, which was put on by Pathway Lead and National Talent Development Coordinator for Sprints, Rhys Williams. The South Wal...
Weekend Round-Up (11th & 12th of November)
Cardiff Cross Challenge The first major fixture of the British Cross Challenge series once again returned to Cardiff for another fantastic renewal at Llandaff Fields in the heart of the city. Top at...
Welsh success at BMAF cross Country International Glasgow
Swansea Harrier Ifan Lloyd was the star Welsh performer at the BMAF Cross Country International at Tollcross Park Glasgow with a fantastic run to finish second in the M60 category. Not only did ifan w...
Team Announcement: Cardiff Met Schools Combined Events International
Congratulations to the 16 athletes selected to represent the Welsh Schools’ Athletics Association at the Cardiff Met Schools Combined Events International on Saturday 2 December 2023. U16 Girls Athl...
2023 Cardiff Cross Challenge Round-Up
The first major fixture of the British Cross Challenge series once again returned to Cardiff today for another fantastic renewal at Llandaff Fields in the heart of the city. Athletes of all ages from...