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Cynhaliwyd Pencampwriaeth Digwyddiadau Awyr Agored Athletau Cymru ac Ysgolion Cymru yn Sir Gaerfyrddin ar ddydd Sadwrn, Medi 19.
The Joint Welsh Athletics and Welsh Schools Outdoor Combined Events Championships was staged in Carmarthenshire on Saturday, September 19. It was held at Carmarthen Leisure Centre athletics track, at ...
Weekend Round-Up (19-20 September)
WORLD ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS – COPENHAGEN, SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20 Six days after finishing second in New York’s Fifth Avenue Mile, Jake Heyward (Cardiff Athletics) was 11th over the same distance at ...
Team Announcement - SportShoes Home Nations 5K
Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the SportsShoes Home Nations 5km – Sunday 27th September 2026 Bute Park, Cardiff Steve Mitchell - National Talent Develop...
Weekend Round-Up (12-13 September)
WORLD ATHLETICS ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – BUDAPEST, SEPTEMBER 11-13 Welsh Commonwealth Games athletes Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff Athletics) and Charlotte Henrich (Invicta East Kent) were part of the Great B...
Deadline to submit AGM agenda items
AGM REMINDER This is a reminder for members that the deadline to submit items for the AGM agenda is Friday 11th September 2026. To submit items for the agenda please email hr@welshathletics.org For fu...
Denise Harris Obituary
Welsh Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of long time official Denise Harris. Denise played a large part in supporting athletics across the North Wales region for a number of years. Deeside ...
Jeremiah Azu & Charlotte Henrich Selected for the GB & NI team at the Ultimate Championships
22 Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) athletes have made the start list for the inaugural Ultimate Championships in Budapest from 11-13 September. Congratulations to Welsh Glasgow 202...
Weekend Round-Up (5-6 September)
UK SCHOOL GAMES – LOUGHBOROUGH, SEPTEMBER 4-5 A team featuring some of Wales’ most promising young athletes took part in the UK School Games in Loughborough, which concluded on Sunday. The School Game...
Cardiff Half Daily Mile Challenge 2026
Welsh Athletics and R4W invite primary schools, early years and SEN settings across Wales to complete the 2026 Cardiff Half Daily Mile Challenge! Run, walk or wheel roughly 13 miles in your own settin...
Weekend Round-Up (29 - 30 August)
DIAMOND LEAGUE – ZURICH, AUGUST 27 Jake Heyward (Cardiff Athletics) finished ninth in a world class 1500m at the Diamond League meeting in Switzerland. The Welsh record holder crossed the line in 3:32...
Team Announcement - Junior Home Countries Mountain International
Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Junior Home Countries Mountain International – Saturday 12th September 2026 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland ...
Team Announcement - Trofeo Nasego Mountain Running Seven Nations
Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Trofeo Nasego Mountain Running Seven Nations on Saturday 5th and Sundy 6th September 2026 – Casto, Italy Steve Mitche...
Welsh Athletics to recruit a new Chair of the General Council
Welsh Athletics is seeking nominations for the role of Chair to the General Council. The General Council plays a crucial role in the governance structure of the sport in Wales, and the Chair of the Ge...
Welsh Athletics President & Vice President
Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce that it is starting the recruitment process for a new President and Vice President for the organisation following the culmination of existing President Graham Fi...
Your voice, your sport: the 2026 Members' Survey is now open
The Welsh Athletics Members' Survey is back for 2026 - and it's now open. Whether you compete, coach, officiate, volunteer behind the scenes or simply love to run, jump and throw, this is your...
North Wales Masters Endurance Meeting
North Wales Endurance Meeting A big thank you to Deeside Athletic Club and Amy Edwards, Welsh Athletics, for hosting the second Masters 3,000m international. A great night with two great races. Start ...
Weekend Round-Up (22-23 August)
BRITISH MILERS CLUB TOOING BEC RECORD BREAKER – AUGUST 19 Glasgow Commonwealth Games competitors Melissa Courtney-Bryant and Ava Lloyd were amongst a host of Welsh athletes competing in London. In a h...
Weekend Round-Up (15-16 August)
SOUTH WALES THROWS – ABERDARE, AUGUST 15 Some of Wales top throwers took part in the South Wales Throws August meeting in Aberdare on Saturday, thanks to organiser Lee Hayward and his volunteers for r...
EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – BIRMINGHAM, AUGUST 10-16
Welsh athletes enjoyed a medal-laden European Athletics Championships which came to a spectacular finale over the weekend. Jeremiah Azu led the way with two relay gold medals and an individual 100m si...
Welsh 5KM Masters Championships – Medal Winners
Welsh 5KM Masters Championships – Medal Winners Showcasing the Masters with their own 5km Championships paid dividends at the Welsh 5km Championships with some brilliant racing in both the Men’s and W...