Age Group changes: An overview / FAQ’s link
You can watch the recording of the webinar here
East Wales won Division 1 of the YDL Midlands SW Upper Age Group on Sunday 6th July.
The team finished first on the day with a score of 289 points and won the division with overall 864 points.
East Wales secured an amazing total of 30 first places.
Our athletes have been a credit to the region throughout the season, well done to everyone who has competed.
Thanks also to all club coaches who have worked hard with their athletes.
The team has been supported by our regional officials at every match and our thanks go out to them as an important part of our team.
Joyce Tomala
Chair – East Wales Regional Athletics
Huge good luck to our athletes running for East Wales in the Caerphilly 10k Championship Race on Sunday.
Men:
Lloyd Cottrell
Joshua Fitton
Jon Belcher
Eric Apperley
Ross Matthews
Jack Turner
Ladies:
Lauren Cooper
Donna Morris
Elinor Mattey
Laura Cameron
Ewelina Ciesielska
Kani Hinshelwood
Sincere thanks to our team managers, James and Sandy for their hard work.
Race Details:-
• Tuesday Night Races • Undulating Rural Course
Race Date Entries
3 Mile 6th May – Entries close 4th May
4 Mile 20th May – Entries close May 18th May
5 Mile 3rd June – Entries close1st June
Race start 7.15pm
Fun Run 6.35pm
Race Headquarters:
Llanfrynach
Village Hall LD3 7AZ
Generous Prizes
Collect race numbers and timing wristband on the night
Fees:
| Race | Affiliated Club members | Non- Affiliated | Brecon AC Members |
| 3 miles | £9 | £11 | £7 |
| 4 miles | £10 | £12 | £7 |
| 5 miles | £10 | £12 | £8 |
| All Three Races | £22 | £26 | £19 |
Full details on line here https://breconac.org.uk/llanfrynach-3-4-5-miles-race-series
Race t-shirts can be ordered with Entry
Junior Welsh Trials:
U18 World Mountain Running Cup (in Slovakia on June 13-14) – for those born in 2008 and 2009:
Trial is on 3 May, entry on day, Moel Eilio, Llanberis.
U17 and U20 British & Irish Inter-countries (in Wales at Y Fron in September):
Trial is on 13 July at Y Fron, details: https://www.welshathletics.org/en/competition/current/view/welsh-junior-mountain-running-championships-2025
South Wales Junior Series (WFRA):
U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U20
6 races, top 3 results count….details on WFRA website (https://www.welshfellrunnersassociation.org.uk/en/series/south-wales-junior-fell-running-series/2025)
TBC:- the East Wales championships and selection/trials for the British Inter-counties, which are:
Juniors: 21 June, Clougha Pike, Lancashire (details: https://britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com)
Seniors: 14 June, Pen-Y-Ghent, North Yorkshire (details: https://britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com)
Introducing endurance initiatives for Race Walking, Steeplechase and Mountain RDP.
For race walking and steeplechase, we ask athletes and coaches to join a Spond group. All information is put into the spond group.
A Mountain/Fell/Trail Running group coming soon.
The link to join the race walking Spond group is below:
The link to join the steeplechase Spond group is below:
Thanks
Steve Mitchell
National Talent Development Coordinator – Endurance
Dear Race Adjudicator,
We have updated the licence standards for road and multi-terrain races in Wales as attached. They are closely based on and aligned to the standards used in England. These will come into effect from 1st January but we are happy to take a lenient approach to any points that take affect at point of entry, allowing event providers to include them when the next edition of their event opens for entry. This is particularly true of standard 34 as below.
The main changes are;
34. Organisers must provide a list of medical conditions to their medical provider for use on race day. GDPR regulations must be followed. This allows for legitimate use of the data in connection with the race but must not be held by the medical provider beyond the date of the event.
This is in addition to the requirement for the medical template on the reverse of the bib number.
42. There is a change to UKA Rule T55 S5 in relation to headphones. This means the licence standard now requires that no headphones other than bone conducting headphones are permitted in any race where the route is shared with other users. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, seafront promenades, footpaths, bridleways, roads and open spaces. Routes fully closed to everyone except those competing may allow any type of headphones but is at organiser discretion.
Following some investigation and a conversation with the relevant person at UKA, unfortunately I think we will need to follow suit for both rules.
In relation to point 34, I’m sure most Event Adjudicators would agree that very few competitors are completing the medical return on the reverse of the number.
I appreciate that these two points may cause some issues for event providers and although we do have some discretion in Wales to adjust the licence standards, we have taken advise on these points and as they are now included in the UKA rule book (the medical point is included in appendix 4 Endurance Running, page 357), unfortunately we will need to enforce them in Wales.
Please take a look through the new standards and let me know if you do have any questions.
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thanks,
Alex
The Full Document may be found here:
14 June 2025 at Pen Y Ghent, Horton, Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HH
Further information on the event: www.britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com
If you are interested in being a member of the East Wales team please contact Tom Meredith on thomas_meredith1@btinternet.com
Depending on interest a trial race may be run – this will be clarified in due course.
Junior Intercounties information to come
A few hardy souls from the East Wales region took part in the final race of EWCRRC 2024 at Elan Valley on Saturday. The results are below:
Top placers
Ladies
1. Liz Richards (Caerleon RC) 1:18:06
2. Emma King (Lliswerry) 1:24:39
3. Emma Davies (Monross) 1:27:26
Gents
1. Lee Price (Builth) 1:08:17
2. Alex Lyne (Caldicot) 1:10:54
3. Simon Cawthorn (Lliswerry) 1:16:49
Top 3 teams (Ladies)
1. Builth
2. Caerleon
3. Lliswerry
Top 3 teams (Gents)
1. Lliswerry
2. Griffithstown
3. Caerleon
