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Weekend Round Up (21-22nd May)
All Images courtesy of Gary Mitchell Diamond League, Birmingham The Diamond League returned to the UK for the first time this year, taking place in the newly recreated Alexander Stadium in Birmingha...
Long Term Athlete Development at the Heart of new Junior League Launch
Welsh Athletics are delighted to confirm the launch of a new format of Junior League for 2022. The league will continue to be the primary form of club competition for young athletes in Wales and the f...
Loughborough International Team Announcement
This years Loughborough International is set to take place on May 22nd. Billed as ‘Battle of the Nations’, the competition fields teams from Loughborough, England, Scotland, Wales, the National At...
OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT WALES IN ROAD RUNNING AT MASTERS LEVEL
5KM, 10KM, & Half Marathon Road Running Festival – TENBY 3rd July 2022 Welsh Athletics will be selecting Welsh Teams to compete at the Wales 5km, the Wales 10km and the Wales Half Marathon all tak...
Weekend Round Up (14-15th May)
Night of the 10000m PBs, Highgate One of the biggest nights on the athletics calander took place on Saturday night in its original location of Parliament Hill after a stint at Birmingham University ...
World Mountain Running Association U18 Mountain Running Cup - Team Selection
The World Mountain Running Association U18 Mountain Running Cup will take place on Sunday June 26th in Saluzzo, Italy. Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent ...
Athlete Feature : Jenny Nesbitt
Desperate to make the school athletics team back in 2008, Jenny Nesbitt reluctantly volunteered herself for the unpopular 800m event. 2 laps later and the rest is history, as she has been pretty hooke...
Caerphilly 10km : Welsh Championship Preview
The Caerphilly 10km returns this weekend, incorporating the Welsh 10km Championships. Set in the shadow of the spectacular Caerphilly Castle, the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k will both start and finish...
WSAA Award for Outstanding Performance
Every year at the Welsh Schools AA AGM, usually held in November, schools Districts make nominations for various awards, given to individuals for their performances over the school year September –...
Weekend Round Up (7-8th May)
Sound Running, CA, USA California once again provided the perfect weather for an evening of track running, as Jenny Nesbitt (Cardiff) and Cari Hughes (Cardiff) both competed in the 5,000m. Jenny ran a...
Cardiff AAC : Club Outreach Scheme
Cardiff AAC is one of Wales premier athletics clubs, where many athletes have gone on to have international honours, with Jake Heyward last year making the Olympic 1500m final. Aside from providing a ...
Nominate a volunteer for a chance to win Commonwealth Games tickets!
The Commonwealth Games are coming to Birmingham this summer and we have a number of tickets to give away to our hard-working volunteers up and down the country! We are looking for nominations for volu...
Weekend Round Up (30th April-1st May)
Grand Prix of Race Walking (inc British Championships), Leeds, UK Heather Lewis (Pembrokshire) walked the race of her life this weekend, breaking the Welsh 10km Race Walk record with a time of 44:56....
Weekend Round Up (30th April-1st May)
Grand Prix of Race Walking, Leeds, UK Heather Lewis (Pembrokshire) walked the race of her life this weekend, breaking the Welsh 10km Race Walk record with a time of 44:56. Her time was also well insi...
Join the Team - Non-Executive Director Vacancies
Welsh Athletics is seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking individuals to join its Board. We are looking for experienced individuals with strong critical thinking skills who are capable of applying ...
UKA Competition Rules update
UKA rules for competition 2022 - 2024 The fourth edition of the UKA Rule Book was released on 1st April 2022 and it is the fourth edition that is linked to the World Athletics (WA) rule book. Rule cha...
Athlete Feature: Jac Palmer
With the prospect of a Commonwealth Games debut on the cards for Jac Palmer, this year brings with it much significance. Having been born and raised in South Wales, Welsh speaking Palmer is looking to...
5 Welsh Officials selected for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
This summer FIVE or our Welsh Athletics Officials have been selected to officate at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Zoe Holloway, Officials and Volunteer Development Officer commented: “I...
The Cardiff 5km Race for Victory
The Cardiff 5km Race for Victory returns to its normal May bank holiday date this year. With a fantastic late summer event last year, this year looks to be hotting up to be just as good. Held in the l...
Welsh 10km Road Race Series
The 2022 Welsh 10km Road Race Series will begin with the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k on Sunday 15th May. The Series will incorporate five of the top Welsh races over 10km and will culminate at the AB...