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 ...
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...
TCS London Mini Marathon Preview
On Saturday 22 of April 36 athletes will represent Waled at the London Mini Marathon. The event will see a number of current Welsh Champions compete, and for many athletes their second time representi...
Manchester to host 2023 UK Athletics Championships
UK Athletics confirmed today that the Manchester Regional Arena Track will host the UK Athletics Championships and World Trials this summer, with an action packed two days on the weekend of 8 -9 July...
Weekend Round-Up (15th & 16th April)
ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K, 16 April In the Marathon Dan Nash (Cardiff Athletics) was victorious completing the course in 2:19:46, the first sub 2:20 performance set in South Wales since 1986. ...
South Wales Hurdle Workshops
Over the month of March, to further assist athletes and their coaches with their preparation for the Summers competition season, three separate Hurdle workshops took place. South Wales Hurdle Worksh...
Weekend Round-Up (7th - 9th April)
CHOCOHOLICS 5KM RACE, 7TH APRIL Aled Breeze of host club Maldwyn Harriers was a convincing winner at the Easter Friday Chocoholics 5km Race in Newtown with a time of 16:38. Clubmate Madison Hughes was...
Weekend Round-Up (1st & 2nd of April)
Anglo Celtic Plate 100K, 2 April At the 28th Anglo Celtic Plater 100k Championships the Welsh Record was broken by Daniel Rothwell (Swansea Harriers) with a time of 6:43:25, 30 seconds inside of the W...
Team Announcement: Korzeniowski Warsaw Race Walking Cup
Congratulations to the 3 athletes selected to represent Wales at the 2nd Korzeniowski Warsaw Race Walking Cup in Warsaw, Poland on Sunday 23rd April 2023. This competition is part of the World Race ...
GAPS Camp Round-Up
On the 14th of March three Welsh athletes travelled to Cape Town for the Commonwealth Youth Programme. Tomi Roberts-Jones, Will Bishop and Ashton Fish were selected for their first GAP Camp. The progr...
Weekend Round-Up (18th & 19th of March)
Cardiff Taff Trail Half Marathon, 19 March On Sunday the scenic Cardiff Taff Trail Half Marathon took place, with a number of runners claiming new personal bests. Matt Edwards (Cardiff AAC) was the fi...
World Record set at the 37th Annual Barry 40 Mile Track Race
Almost 30 years ago to the day, Carolyn Hunter-Rowe (Pudsey & Bramley) decimated the World Ladies 40 Miles Track Record at Jenner Park, Barry with 4:26:43 - a mark which still stands. It seems fitting...
Three Welsh athletes selected for Commonwealth Youth Games GAPS programme
Tomi Roberts-Jones, Will Bishop and Ashton Fish have been selected for the first ever Commonwealth youth programme in South Africa. The athletes, and their coach Morgan Jones leave for Cape Town today...
Weekend Round-Up (11th & 12th of March)
Lisbon Half Marathon, 12 March Three athletes were selected to represent Wales at the Lisbon Half Marathon on Sunday. In the Women’s Elite field Anna Bracegirdle (Salford Harriers) finished in 24th ...
Weekend Round-Up (4th & 5th of March)
European Athletics Indoor Championships, 2-5 March Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Poole AC) continued her great indoor season, claiming bronze in the women’s 3000m picking up Great Britain’s first medal...
37TH ANNUAL BARRY 40 MILE TRACK RACE INC THE 34TH WELSH ULTRA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 37th edition of the Barry 40-mile track race inc the 34th Welsh Ultra Distance Championships will take place this Sunday at Jenner Park. With the line up including international representation fro...
Weekend Round-Up (25th & 26th February)
118th Welsh Cross Country Championships, 25 Dewi Griffiths (Swansea Harriers) claimed his 8th Welsh Cross Country Senior title on Saturday in Brecon. In the Senior Women’s race Olivia Tsim (Pontypri...
Final Regional Development Day Sessions for March
The remaining Regional Development Day Sessions will take place in March. These sessions are aimed at athletes aged between 14-17. 4 March Event Location Time Speed and Throws North - Deeside 10:00...