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Weekend Round-Up (17th & 18th December)
Cardiff Festive 10K, 18 December In Les Croups first Festive 10K Nynke Kuiper (Cardiff Runners) was the first woman across the line with a time of 38:18. Andy Gardner (San Domenico RC) took first i...
Chris Type Appointed Head of Performance
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Type as our new Head of Performance. As the organisation looks ahead to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Chris will look to further enhance and devel...
Welsh Athletics Performance Programme Athletes 2022-23
We are delighted to announce the Performance Programme Athletes for the next year! James Williams, Chief Executive Officer shared: I would like to congratulate all the athletes on their selection to ...
Weekend Round-Up (10th & 11th December)
Spar European Cross Country Championship, 11 December In Turrin Cari Hughes (Cardiff Athletics) helped the Women's British team to silver, finishing in 22nd with a time of 28:16. ...
2023 Selection Policies
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Athletics and Welsh Schools representative opportunities for 2023. Adrian Palmer, Programme Manger added: The opportunity to represent Wales is a very special occa...
2023 Championship Fixtures
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Championship Fixtures have now been confirmed! The 2023 Championship season will get underway with the Welsh Senior & U15 Indoor Championships at NIAC, Cardiff...
Weekend Round-Up (3rd & 4th December)
Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon, 4 December Natasha Cockram claimed a Welsh marathon record in Valencia with a time of 2:26:14, which brings her to number 6 in the UK all-time rankings. ...
Second Round of Modernisation Grants Now Open
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the second round of the Modernisation Grant is now open for applications, following the previous round which specifically targeted the Commonwealth Games Leg...
Weekend Round Up (26-27th November)
Liverpool Cross Challenge, 26 November A strong contingent of Welsh athletes travelled to Liverpool for the European Cross Country Championships trial. A great run by Cari Hughes (Cardiff Athletics...
Upcoming School Fixtures & Opportunities
WELSH SCHOOLS NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Welsh Schools National Cross Country Championships will be held in Brecon on Wednesday 15 February 2023. To participate you must be selected ...
British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge Preview
Some of the top Welsh distance runners will be heading to the British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge on Saturday. The race is an opportunity for athletes to test themselves against the best in th...
Celebrating our new Club Welfare Officers
Since June, Welsh Athletics with the support of its clubs, have embarked on a journey to upskill and train all Club Welfare Officers [CWOs] volunteering in our sport up and down the country. From July...
Weekend Round Up (19-20th November)
Inter-Schools / Inter-Regionals Cross Country Championships, 19 November This weekend marked the first Cross Country Championships of the 2022-23 season. In the U13 Girls race Bryony Boyce (South, ...
South & North Wales Hurdle Development Sessions
Following on from the success of the Colin Jackson Hurdle Workshop, Welsh Athletics hosted the South and North Wales Hurdle Development sessions on the 6th & 7th November. Over 25 athletes and 10 co...
Welsh Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships - Monmouth
The Combined Welsh Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will return to Monmouthshire Showground for the first time, on Saturday the 19th November. The event will mark the first C...
2022 Annual Award Winners
Last weekend saw the return of our Annual Awards Evening at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Throughout the evening we celebrated all the brilliant individuals, groups and clubs who have contributed toward...
Welsh Athletics Transition Programme 2022 – 2026 – Creating a Performance Culture
We are pleased to share the process and changes for the next 4-year cycle (2022 – 2026) for Welsh Athletics Transition Programme, formerly known as Welsh Athletics Futures Programme. Drivers for Cha...
Weekend Round Up (12-13th November)
Home Countries International Cross Country, 12 November A strong team of 16 athletes attended the second fixture in the British Cross Challenge on Saturday 12 November. In the Women's senio...
Team Announcement - Scottish Schools Combined Events
Congratulations to all the athletes who have been selected as part of the Welsh Schools Athletic Association Team to compete at the Scottish Schools Combined Events in Glasgow on the 26 November. Fi...
Welsh Athletics Performance Programme 2022 – 2026 – Closing the Performance Gap
We are delighted to announce the process and changes for the next four year cycle (2022 – 2026) for Welsh Athletics Performance Programmes. Drivers for Change Global athletic performance standards a...