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It is with much sadness that Swansea Harriers learnt of the death of former long serving Sprints Coach Owen Hedges. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with his daughter and family. Owen’s funeral is on Tuesday 20th December with a service at 10am at Llanelli Crematorium, SA14 8BX with a burial at Hen Gapel Chapel,…

This week we only have a few results to round up for you from Liverpool, Glasgow & Florence, Italy Saturday 26th November was round 3 of the British Cross Challenge series incorporating the trials for the European Cross Country Championships as Sefton Park, Liverpool. U15G Libby Hale was our sole competitor having another superb run…

(Closing date now extended to 10am Tuesday 13th December) Wednesday 14th December is the Afan Nedd Tawe Secondary Schools Sportshall Athletics county trial to represent the Afan Nedd Tawe School district on Sunday 12th March 2023 at Cwmbran in the Welsh School District finals. Entries for this event can be made directly by parent/guardians or PE…

Saturday 3rd December at Pembrey Country Park, SA16 0EJ sees the West Wales Cross Country Championships incorporated with Round 3 for all age groups and abilities, of the John Collins Gwent Cross Country League. After the amazing start to rounds 1 & 2 we will be hoping for another big turnout in round 3! Please…

This week we just have a couple of event results to round up for you from Monmouth & Pembrey. Saturday 19th November was the joint Welsh Schools & Welsh Inter Regional cross country championships held at Monmouth Showground, where we had members either representing their region, their school or in some cases both. Very well…

This week we have results to round up for you from Dublin, Bristol & Milton Keynes. Saturday 12th November was the 33rd British Masters Cross Country International held in Dublin, Ireland, and it was awesome to see four Swansea Harriers selected for Wales in their respective age groups, showing they can mix it with the…

Friday 11th November was the annual Swansea Harriers Awards night at Swansea Uplands Rugby Club. Our thanks to club trustee Dawn Holley for organising a fantastic night for us all, ably supported by Ann & Barrie Owen ordering the awards and compared by club trustee Ian Grifiths. Special thanks to our special guests Joseph Brier…

Sunday 4th December sees an U13, U15 & U17 Indoor Athletics meeting at Cardiff, CF23 6XD. The meeting also incorporates the West Wales (Dyed & West Glamorgan) 200m 300m & 400m Championships. Athletes should enter themselves online here before the closing date of 5pm Thursday 24th November or before if events sell out whichever happens…

This week we have results to round up for you from Chiang Mai Thailand, Cardiff & Cwmavon Saturday 5th November saw Kristain Jones represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland in the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand over the 40km race, where he had an absolutely superb day. 3 hours 17…

This week we have results to round up for you from Cwmtawe, Exeter, Snowdonia, Arezzo Italy, Dublin and an update from the Welsh Athletics AGM awards and appointments. Monday 24th October was the Afan Nedd Tawe Secondary Schools 3 x 1100m cross country relays at Cwmtawe School. Click here for the full results 24.10.22 3…