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Equality& Diversity Membership Survey is LIVE
The sport in Wales continues to grow significantly and we are looking for ways to improve delivery and support for our developing membership. We wish to understand the diverse population involved in a...
London Mini-marathon selection
This year the Virgin Money Giving London Mini Marathon selection event will be the Welsh Cross Country Champs in Pembrey on the 22nd of February - entries for the Championships are open now. To ...
Funeral Arrangements for Ron Odunaiya
Ron’s funeral will take place on the 4th Feb at 10.30. The service will take place at; Pentrebychan Crematorium, Pentre-Bychan Road, Rhostellan, Wrexham. LL14 4EP The recept...
Weekend Roundup 25-26 Jan
Welsh Athletics Senior Indoor Championships, NIAC, Cardiff – Jan 25 The first Welsh Championships of the decade was held las Saturday at NIAC in Cardiff with new championships best performances ...
Championships Best Performances set by Sam Gordon and Sarah Abrams at the First Welsh Championships of the decade
The first Welsh Championships of the decade was held las Saturday at NIAC in Cardiff with new championships best performances set and over 30 new Welsh Champions crowned. Fastest man in Wales, ...
Cardiff Half Marathon - Welsh Championship places
Following the announcement by Run4Wales that the 2020 Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon has sold out, we can announce that Welsh Athletics has secured an allocation of guaranteed entries for th...
First Welsh Championship of the Decade Heads to the Capital this Saturday
This Saturday over 350 Welsh athletes will converge on the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff in the hopes of being crowned Welsh Champion for their chosen discipline at the Welsh Athlet...
Expression of Interest - Anglo Celtic Plate 100K
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K – WELSH ATHLETICS SELECTION POLICY The Anglo-Celtic Plate 100km Home International Team Race will take place at Boddington Near Cheltenham, Glouce...
PBs set at the Speedway 10K & Athletes Showing Strong Form ahead of Welsh Championships
Non-Thomas Open (Including Welsh 3,000m Championships), NIAC, Cardiff – Jan 19 Last weekend, Cardiff Metropolitan University held their annual indoor athletics meeting which including the Welsh ...
Welsh Athletics launches the 2020 Modernisation and Development Fund.
Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce the launch of the 2020 Modernisation and Development Fund. The fund is designed to support athletics across Wales with a real focus on modernisation and grassroo...
Amber Simpson sets sights on Birmingham 2022
Welsh Hammer Thrower, Amber Simpson, who has competed in the Welsh vests on numerous occasions sets her sights on Birmingham 2022. After moving to America last year with a new...
Weekend Roundup: Big wins in Stirling and new personal bests in Valencia and Wales
Stirling Cross Challenge (incl Home Counties International), Stirling – Jan 11 Stirling brought some challenging conditions for the Welsh athletes last Saturday. The rain and the mud barely ligh...
Team Announcement - Stirling Home Countries & Celtic Cross Country International
The following athletes have been selected to represent Wales this weekend at the Stirling Home Countries & Celtic Cross Country International. The event will be broadcast via VINCO and on the...
Holiday Opening Hours
The Welsh Athletics office will be closed from Friday 20th December at 2pm until Monday 6th January, 9am. NB. Staff will be on leave and unavailable over this period. Any queries regarding the J...
Welfare standards & processes to be enhanced
UK ATHLETICS AND THE HOME COUNTRY ATHLETIC FEDERATIONS ANNOUNCE REVIEW OF STANDARDS TO FURTHER ENHANCE WELFARE PROCESSES UK Athletics and the HCAFs (Home Country Athletics Federations) have tod...
Weekend Roundup: December 14th-15th
Cottrell Park Christmas Cracker, Cardiff – Dec 15 The annual Christmas Cracker race took place in Cottrell Park yesterday with Oliver Williams from White Rock Runners taking the win. He was foll...
Weekend Roundup: Golds Galore in Lisbon and Fast Racing in Telford 10K
European Cross Country Championships, Lisbon, Portugal – Dec 8 6 Welsh athletes had been selected to represent the GB team over the weekend at the European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon ...
20 Future stars named for 2020
Twenty rising stars named on Commonwealth Games Futures programme for support in 2020, the key vehicle for developing the next generation of Commonwealth Athletes. The overall selection includes 41 at...
"Athletics is for everyone" Welsh Clubs back Stonewall's Come Out Active Campaign
Swansea University Athletics & Cross Country have shown their support for the Stonewall “Come Out Active” and “Make Sport Everyone’s Game” campaigns by donning their ...
Hollie Arnold and Sabrina Fortune both Nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year
Welsh athletes Hollie Arnold (David Turner) and Sabrina Fortune (Ian Robinson) have been nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year. This award is voted for by the public and voting is ope...