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Welsh Athletes Ready to take on the Historic Snowdon Marathon Tomorrow
As the countdown continues to one of the UK's most historic and inspirational marathons, the 37th edition of the Snowdonia Marathon Eryri is ready to welcome 3000 runners from all over the worl...
Event Preview: Trofeo Vanoni International Mountain Relay Race
Wales will be sending a team of three men to compete in the famous Trofeo Vanoni International Mountain Running Relay Race in Morbegno, Italy this Sunday, 27th October. A race rich in history, that ha...
2019 Welsh Athletics Award Winners
A big THANK YOU to all who attended our wonderful awards night on Saturday at the Vale Resort. It was another memorable celebration of another fantastic year for Athletics in Wales, with the contribut...
RECOVERY FOODS / BWYDYDD ADFER
Sport Wales Nutrition team have circulated their second newsletter including the following useful info on Recovery Foods LET ME INTRODUCE: RECOVERY FOODS Last issue I introduced the meal wheel, th...
First Throws Regional Development Day sees Positive Engagement between Coaches and Athletes
Earlier last month saw the first West Wales Development Day for throws after the launch of the new Throws Development Programme by new National Talent Development Co-ordinator, Ryan Spencer-Jones The...
Cross Sport Collaboration brings Parent & Coach Engagement Sessions to Wales
Four National Sports Governing Bodies with the assistance of Sport Wales and Cardiff Metropolitan University are teaming up to facilitate a series of coaching and parent engagement sessions across Wal...
Weekend Roundup Oct 19-20
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Canada – October 20 Josh Griffiths ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon yesterday, finishing 13th just short of his personal best in 2:15.30 Full...
Matt Willis & Charlotte Arter take gold at the Cardiff Cross Challenge and Cardiff Dominate First Gwent League Fixture
Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff – October 12 Alongside British Athletics, Welsh Athletics hosted the annual Cardiff Cross Challenge in Llandaff Fields on Saturday with a massive turnout and plenty ...
Coaching Story: Derrick Stephenson and Multi-Sport Athletics Coaching
About three years ago I was approached by Chris, a young man in his mid-twenties to ask if he could train with my group of sprinters. I was subsequently asked by Millie`s father about coaching his tee...
Discounted Entries opening for 2020 Half & Marathon
Cardiff Half - Sunday 4 October 2020. WA members can enter for £32 (£10 saving vs general entry). A small number of spaces will be held back and released around July time, for eligible members wh...
Regional Development Days Start to Develop the Future Endurance Talent across Wales
On Saturday 28th September the first Regional Development day, since the launch of the 2019/2020 Regional Development programme in endurance, took place across all 4 regions of Wales. Liz Davies, Nati...
Hulson and Hughes set new pbs at Welsh Half Champs whilst Cardiff AC win big at the National Road Relays
ERRA National Autumn Road Relays, Sutton Park – Oct 6 Cardiff AC took both a men’s and women’s team up to the Nation Autumn Road Relays yesterday in the picturesque Sutton Park. The Women’s te...
Statement from Cardiff Half Organisers
Cardiff Half Marathon Statement It is with deep regret the Cardiff Half Marathon organisers, Run 4 Wales, have to announce that there was a fatality at this year’s event. Run 4 Wales Chief Executive...
How to recover from a Half Marathon
Sports Injury Fix Director, Mike James, has completed over 150 marathons and has trained, coached and treated 1000+ marathon runners over the last 20 years. Here is some timely advice from him on rec...
Welsh Athletics Conference and Awards Weekend 2019
We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Conference and Awards Weekend will take on 19 and 20 October at The Vale Resort, Hensol. Book Tickets Now 2019 has been a fantastic year for the sport ...
Welsh Duo selected for GB World Mountain running team
A team of 14 has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Mountain Running Championships (up and down) which take place in Villa La Angostura, Argentina on Friday 15 ...
Timetable Released for the Welsh Athletics Coaching Conference featuring Kelly Sotherton
On Sunday 20th October the Vale Resort, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan will host the annual Welsh Athletics Coaching Conference following the Clubs Conference and Awards dinner on Saturday 19th October. ...
Svend Elkjaer back to headline Clubs Conference
Welsh Athletics are pleased to announce the return of Svend Elkjaer (Sports Marketing Network*) to the Welsh Athletics Conference taking place on Saturday 19th October at the Vale Resort, Hensol as pa...
New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Director joins our Board
Charlotte Waite, currently the Director of Transformation and System Change at Platfform, a mental health and social change charity, has joined the Welsh Athletics Board as a Non-exec Director for Eq...
Our Kit Shop is live!
Following extensive demand from members, Welsh Athletics are delighted to launch a range of supporter wear via its new online store. In association with our new kit partner Joma, a range of products h...