Watts Athletics

SYDNEY MARATHON 2026 🌟🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Sydney really turned it on yesterday with brilliant running conditions and fantastic results from all of our amazing runners!

Results ⬇️
5k Race
Michelle Kunde 27:30
Marathon
Jess Willis 2:48:25 8th AUS
Darren Basford 3:02:00
Ollie Vandenburg 3:15:55 Debut
Adrian Wallace 3:33:18 ~ 7th Star 🌟
Jason Cox 3:36:32
Elizabeth O’neil 3:43:34
Saranya Chandra 4:00:20

Congratulations Sydney crew, enjoy the well deserved rest and recovery!

Looks like our Queenslanders are going to get a real Victorian XC experience with extra cold and muddy conditions at the National Cross Country Championships in Ballarat tomorrow.

Good luck to our Athletes competing, Tommy, Leah, Kirralea, Emilia and Kristina.

We are all cheering for you up in Sunny Qld 🤭😊

🚨 EXCITING NEWS — WE’VE GOT A NEW HOME! 🚨

The Watts Athletics Youth Squad is officially moving to Mt Maria Playing Fields, Lade Street, Gaythorne, starting Monday 24 August! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🔥

This isn’t just a new training venue, it’s a new home for the next generation of athletes.

Regional. State. National. And who knows… maybe even future Olympians. 👀🇦🇺

Leading the squad is Level 3 high performance coach Shiloh Watts, with a focus on developing young athletes, building strong foundations and helping every junior reach their potential.

📍 Mt Maria Playing Fields – Gaythorne
📅 Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ 4:30pm – 5:30pm

With track season just around the corner, NOW is the perfect time to get started.

If your junior athlete wants to run faster, get stronger, develop their skills and take their athletics to the next level, we want to hear from you.

New home. New season. Big goals. 🚀

See you Monday, Watts Youth Squad! 💗🖤

Threshold Thursday ft True Protein

Run + Recovery drink after tomorrow morning’s session with a special visit from the team at True protein 💪🏻

See you there 🏃‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

📌 SAVE THE DATE

📅 Friday 28th August

🏃🏼‍♀️ All welcome

⏰ 5:45 for 6am start

Save the date, tag a mate!
See you there 🥳

☀️ Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival ☀️

What started in very rainy conditions, the sun eventually came out in true Sunny Coast style to make it a great day out 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Team Results ⬇️

Marathon
Sammy 2:59:00 8th AG
Kyoko 3:03:17 1st AG
Kim 3:16:46 PB 1st AG
Louise 3:58.01 11th AG

Half Marathon
Jess 1:23:49 2nd AG
Brenno 1:23:53
Shiloh 1:24:06 1st AG
Darren 1:38:58
Ian 1:43:21
Nicky 1:44:52
Sal 1:45:18
Andy 1:45:53
Jye 1:49:54
Sara 1:58:26
Michelle 2:08:05

10k
Alvin 40:50
Meagan 41:53 8th AG
Anna 48:19
Marianne 50:42

5k
Emilia 18:52 3rd female 🥉

Congratulations and well done to everyone who got out and ran 💫

✨ ATHLETE OF THE MONTH | JUNE ✨

A huge congratulations to Marianne, our June Athlete of the Month! 💫

Marianne has shown incredible consistency week after week, always turning up with a positive attitude and giving her best. She’s also one of those people who makes everyone around her feel welcome, constantly encouraging others to come along, get involved, and enjoy the journey.

Her commitment, positivity, and support for the squad make her a deserving recipient of this month’s award.
Well done, Marianne! We’re lucky to have you as part of the Watts Athletics community 🩷

A big thanks to lululemon Australia and New Zealand for our Athlete of the month prize of a lululemon instore fit out 🤩