The Snowdonia Marathon ( cy, Marathon Eryri) was established in 1982 with the idea of being a dramatic alternative to the numerous city and town races that were becoming so popular. The route makes a circumnavigation of the Snowdon massif, starting and finishing at

Llanberis (; ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking ...

. It is held annually in October. In a 2007 poll by ''

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'' Magazine, the Snowdonia Marathon was voted the best marathon in the UK.

Media coverage

A television highlights show is produced and aired by S4C. The BBC reports the news and winners on

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and BBC Radio Cymru.

Results

Men's Race

Women's Race

Half-marathon

Since 2012 there has also been an annual Snowdonia Half Marathon, held in April, and mostly run on roads between

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and

Betws-y-coed Betws-y-coed (; '' en, prayer house in the wood'') is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, right on the boundary with Denbighshire, in the Gwydir Forest. ...

References

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External links

Official website
Marathons in the United Kingdom Athletics competitions in Wales 1982 establishments in Wales Snowdonia Sport in Gwynedd Autumn events in Wales