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Launch Day - #FromMyDoor
Surge in lockdown running inspires new campaign Run Wales sees 18% of adult population running during lockdown During the 2020 lockdown over 350,000 people in Wales* (18%) stepped ou...
Disability Inclusion Training Opportunities
With the recent Lockdown in Wales we at Welsh Athletics wanted to provide our members with opportunities for e-learning. As part of our partnership with DSW, members can access all these excellen...
#TellYourStory - Welsh Forum
#TellYourStory is a major research programme exploring race and racism in sport. We want you to get involved and share your experiences to help create real change. If you’re a s...
Welsh Indoor and Welsh XC Championships cancelled due to COVID-19
The Welsh Government have placed Wales into Alert Level 4 for an unquantified time period due to the severity of the current COVID-19 situation. In light of this, discussions have been held...
Sub 4 miler Bob Maplestone passes away
Cardiff-born Bob Maplestone [no.8 in image], the first Briton to run a mile indoors in under 4 minutes died on Saturday (January 2nd) in his adopted home of Seattle, USA aged 74. He ran 3.59.5 indoors...
Primary Schools Virtual XC Results
Between Monday 30th November and Friday 18th December was the virtual Welsh Schools & Welsh Athletics Primary Schools 1km challenge. We were very pleased to see so many schools taking the opportun...
Athlete of the Year Award Winners Revealed
This year has been a year to remember. It's been an extremely challenging one but we've all pulled through and so have our athletes who have done some amazing things this ye...
Non Perfect Parent and Non Perfect Coach Series – Dates for the New Year
Being a parent is tough. Being a parent of a child or children in sport can be even tougher. That’s why Cricket Wales, Welsh Gymnastics, Welsh Athletics, Hockey Wales and Welsh Netball have team...
Congratulations to our 2020 Welsh Athletics Award winners
A Big Congratulation to all of our award winners for 2020 - in what has been a challenging and frustrating year, they've stayed positive and kept the sport going for their community. National Awar...
Latest Coronavirus update - Alert Level 4
Following the most recent announcement regarding restrictions in Wales, we have reviewed the implications for Athletics in Wales. Please look at the Welsh Government Coronavirus Control plan document&...
12 Days of Christmas recap - all the offers
Ho, Ho, Ho After the long year we've all had, we at Welsh Athletics thought that we should get the ball rolling for the festive season by delivering early gifts for our members - we bring you...
Virtual Road Relays - Get Competitive
At a time when events are not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions in Wales, Welsh Athletics are running a free-to-enter virtual road relay competition to give runners and clubs from across Wales the...
Coach Education and Course dates 2021
With the end of 2020 approaching Welsh Athletics would say a big congratulations to all the leaders and coaches who have started or progressed their coaching journey this year. It has been ...
Steve Perks to join the Board of UKA
The members of UK Athletics at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) made a number of important steps as part of the organisation’s ongoing transformation. The AGM comprises the membe...
Day 11 of the 12 days of Christmas - 20% off with OOFOS
It's the penultimate day of the #12daysofchristmas offer with Welsh Athletics - Today we have teamed up with @oofosuk, they are giving a great Christmas offer of 20% discount off their websi...
EXTRA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR COACHES, ATHLETES AND PARENTS
Welsh Athletics has formed a new working relationship with Believe Perform to help support the mental health of the athletics and running community. The agreement, featuring all four Home Country Athl...
Regional Development Activity – Endurance
This weekend saw the first endurance Regional Development Activity (RDA) sessions of the 2020/2021 season. Training sessions took place at Pembrey Country Park (West); Parc Bryn Bach (East) and Llanda...
WSAA Sportshall Challenge
Schools across Wales have been taking part in a National Sportshall event over recent weeks. This involves a pentathlon consisting of standing long jump and high jump, a speed bounce, a chest push of ...
12 Days of Christmas - GIVEAWAY
It's time for a giveaway on the 2nd day of the 12 days of Christmas offer with Welsh Athletics. We have teamed up with the Welsh hurdling legend Dai Greene to gift one lucky person a&nbs...
The Glory Years of Cardiff AAC
Clive Williams, a member of Cardiff AAC’s team in the early 1970s when they were British Athletics League champions for three successive years, has put pen to paper to record those achievements ...