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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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

    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...

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...

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...

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&...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...