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Commonwealth Bronze Medallist Shaun Pickering dies.
Clive Williams looks at the life of Commonwealth Medallist Shaun Pickering. The sport of athletics in Wales and indeed the UK will be devastated to learn of the sudden death yesterday (May 11) of Wels...
The late John Lister MBE
Clive Williams looks at the remarkable achievements of one of the UKs finest athletics administrators. John Lister, who died on May 6th aged 81, was one of the UKs leading athletics administrators and...
Welsh Duo Bethan Davies & Heather Warner named in GB Race Walking Team for European Championships
Bethan Davies (Cardiff Athletics) and Heather Warner (Pembrokeshire Harriers) will represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the European Race Walking Team Championships in Podebrady, Czech Repu...
Weekend Round-Up (6th & 7th of May)
On Track Fest, 6 May In Los Angeles Performance Programme Athlete Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Poole AC) got her outdoor season underway. Competing in the 5000m, Courtney Bryant finished in 6 position wit...
Welsh Athletics tribute to Ralph Boston
Welsh Athletics are saddened to hear of the passing of Ralph Boston. Clive Williams pays tribute to Ralph Boston With the death of former world record holder the world of track and field athletics...
Announcement of the passing of John Lister
Welsh Athletics is sad to report that Cardiff’s John Lister, one of the architects of the structure of modern-day athletics in the UK died on May 6 after a long illness aged 81. More to follow. Jo...
Modernisation Grant Now Open
We are delighted to announce the next round of the Modernisation Grant is now open for applications. The Modernisation Grant will give our clubs a boost to support activities that will increase engag...
Team Announcement: Trail de Guerledan
Congratulations to the 5 athletes selected to represent Wales at the Trail de Guerledan including the Celtic Challenge, in Brittany on the 27 and 28 of May. Steve Mitchell, National Talent Developme...
Team Announcement: International U18 Mountain Running Cup
Congratulations to the 8 athletes selected to represent Wales at the 16th International U18 Mountain Running Cup. The event will take place over the weekend of the 26 & 27 of May in Annecy, France. U1...
The Welsh Junior League is back!
The Welsh Junior League will be revived for 2023 and will take place across Wales in three separate leagues. Competitions will be available for U11’s, U13’s and U15’s. Clubs will take turns to ...
Club updates for Safeguarding as directed by UKA - April 2023
There has been some great work completed since the independent review of Athletics in 2020. Particularly with our Club Welfare officers, the majority have completed the necessary training in Time to l...
Kids' Athletics Day
We are pleased to announce that we will be joining World Athletics in inviting kids across Wales to move, play and explore in celebration of Kids’ Athletics Day 2023. An annual celebration which tak...
Weekend Round-Up (29th & 30th of April)
Cardiff 5K Race for Victory, 30 April It was a great evening of running in Whitchurch on Sunday for the Cardiff Race for Victory which incorporated the Welsh 5k Championships. First across the finish ...
2023 Loughborough Throws
Welsh Athletics are looking for expressions of interest for a throws specific event on the 27 May in Loughborough University where there will be teams from all home nations. The event is focused on an...
Competing for Wales: Track & Field Opportunities
There are a number of Track & Field representative opportunities this summer for both Wales and Welsh Schools. Chris Type, Head of Performance added “We are pleased to announce a number of exciting ...
Welsh 5km Championships Preview
The Cardiff 5k Race For Victory returns this Sunday evening. The event will again incorporate the Welsh 5km Championships for U17, U20, Senior and Masters age-groups. The race takes place in the Whi...
2023 Red Kite Challenge inc the Welsh Trail Championships Preview
On Saturday the Red Kite Challenge incorporating the Welsh Trail Championships will take place in Devils Bridge, Ceredigion. For the first time in 20 years Dic Evans will not be organising the trail r...
Thousands of children across Wales take part in the World Daily Mile Day!
Today we celebrated the first World Daily Mile Day! Children across Wales and the world ran, jogged, walked or rolled for 15 minutes and experienced the great benefits of the Daily Mile. Across Wales...
Weekend Round-Up (22nd & 23rd April)
TCS London Marathon, 23 April Welsh road runners took to the streets of London on Sunday, as the London Marathon returned to it’s April slot. In his first marathon Stephen Morris set a new T20 Briti...
The sky Is the limit for young para thrower Mike Jenkins
Over the weekend at the Coventry Spring Meet, Pembrokeshire Harriers athlete Mike Jenkins broke the F38 European Discus Record throwing a distance of 52.02m! It was an incredible weekend for the young...