Snowdonia Marathon
The Snowdonia Marathon, known as Marathon Eryri from 2023, is a marathon in Snowdonia (Eryri), North Wales. It was established in 1982 as an alternative to city and town races. The route makes a circumnavigation of the Snowdon massif, starting and finishing at Llanberis.[1] It is held annually in October.
| Snowdonia Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Snowdonia Marathon | |
| Date | October |
| Location | Snowdonia National Park, Wales |
| Event type | Mountain |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1982 |
| Official site | snowdoniamarathon.co.uk |
In a 2007 poll by Runner's World Magazine, the Snowdonia Marathon was voted the best marathon in the UK.[2]
The marathon announced in June 2023, it would be known as Marathon Eryri from then on, citing the removal of the term Snowdonia by the national park's authority a few months prior.[3]
Media coverage
A television highlights show is produced and aired by S4C. The BBC reports the news and winners on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.
Results
Men's Race
| Year | Winning Time (h:m:s) | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 [4] | 2:39:51 | Daniel Kashi | Rhodri Owen | Michael Taylor |
| 2021 [5] | No Race | |||
| 2020 [6] | No Race | |||
| 2019 [7] | 2:34:14 |  Callum Rowlinson (ENG) |
Daniel Connolly (ENG) |
 Martin Green (WAL) |
| 2018 [8][9] | 2:38:21 | Russell Bentley (ENG) |
Martin Green (WAL) |
Robert Weekes (WAL) |
| 2017 [10] | 2:36:54 | Daniel Jones (ENG) |
Matt Hobbs Otter (ENG) |
Paul Jones (ENG) |
| 2016 [11] | 2:35:05 | Russell Bentley (ENG) |
Daniel Jones (ENG) |
Rob Bridges (ENG) |
| 2015 [12] | 2:33:39 | John Gilbert (ENG) |
Michael Kallenburg (WAL) |
Phillip Matthews (WAL) |
| 2014 [13] | 2:40:10 | Alun Vaughan (WAL) |
Steve Rees (WAL) |
Harvey Wharton (WAL) |
| 2013 [14] | 2:43:50 | Rob Samuel (WAL) |
Robert Bridges (ENG) |
Rob Atkin (WAL) |
| 2012 [15] | 2:35:42 | Rob Samuel (WAL) |
Matthew Roberts (WAL) |
 Justin Maxwell (IRE) |
| 2011 [16] | 2:36:45 | Rob Samuel (WAL) |
 Murray Strain (SCO) |
Richard Gardiner (WAL) |
| 2010 [17] | 2:36:24 | Richard Gardiner (WAL) |
Matt Janes (WAL) |
Michael Aldridge (ENG) |
| 2009 [18] | 2:46:59 | Julian Macdonald (ENG) |
Gwyn Owen (WAL) |
Paul Lewis (ENG) |
| 2008 [18] | 2:44:40 | Martin Cox (ENG) |
Rob Samuel (WAL) |
Philip Hails (ENG) |
| 2007 [19] | 2:41:28 | Shaun Milford (ENG) |
John Allen (ENG) |
Dennis Walmsley (ENG) |
| 2006 [20] | 2:39:55 | Dennis Walmsley (ENG) |
John Allen (ENG) |
Philip Hails (ENG) |
| 2005 [21] | 2:46:50 | Dennis Walmsley (ENG) |
Richard Pattinson (ENG) |
John Allen (ENG) |
| 2004 [22] | 2:41:54 | Dennis Walmsley (ENG) |
Simon Link (ENG) |
James McQueen (WAL) |
| 2003 [23] | 2:38:44 | Martin Cox (ENG) |
Phil Nichol (ENG)[24] |
Dylan Jones (WAL) |
| 2002 | No Race | |||
| 2001 | 2:37:14 | Dennis Walmsley (ENG) | ||
| 2000 | 2:48:12 | Philip Nichol (ENG) | ||
| 1999 | 2:40:09 | Dennis Walmsley (ENG) | ||
| 1998 | 2:43:16 | Mark Roberts (WAL) | ||
| 1997 | 2:41:31 | John Allen (ENG) | ||
| 1996 | 2:40:53 | Stuart Mills (ENG) | ||
| 1995 | 2:35:25 | John Parker (ENG) | ||
| 1994 | 2:32:54 |  John Wieczorek (POL) | ||
| 1993 | 2:35:35 | Shane Snow (WAL) | ||
| 1992 | 2:36:41 | John Parker (ENG) | ||
| 1991 | 2:31:41 | Emlyn Roberts (WAL) | ||
| 1990 | 2:37:30 | Dewi Jones (WAL) | ||
| 1989 | 2:34:52 | Kevin Gaskell (ENG) | ||
| 1988 | 2:33:57 | Kevin Gaskell (ENG) | ||
| 1987 | 2:33:08 | Jeffrey Norman (ENG) | ||
| 1986 | 2:33:31 | Jeffrey Norman (ENG) | ||
| 1985 | 2:28:02 | Jeffrey Norman (ENG) | ||
| 1984 | 2:29:08 | Michael Neary (ENG) | ||
| 1983 | 2:29:38 | Jeffrey Norman (ENG) | ||
| 1982 | 2:34:09 | Jeffrey Norman (ENG) | ||
Women's Race
| Year | Winning Time (h:m:s) | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 [4] | 3:13:43 | Caroline Brock | Clare Patterson | Llinos Jones |
| 2021 [5] | No Race | |||
| 2020 [6] | No Race | |||
| 2019 [7] | 3:09:18 | Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Anna Bracegirdle (WAL) |
Danielle Higham |
| 2018 [25][9][26] | 3:05:33 | Anna Bracegirdle (WAL) |
Emma Wookey (WAL) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
| 2017 [10] | 2:57:25 | Hayley Munn (ENG) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Sarah Cumber (ENG) |
| 2016 [11] | 3:03:59 | Joanne Nelson (ENG) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Tracy Mccartney (ENG) |
| 2015 [12] | 3:08:47 | Tracy Mccartney (ENG) |
Joanne Nelson (ENG) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
| 2014 [13] | 3:08:53 | Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Lucy Walmsley (WAL) |
Angharad Mair (WAL) |
| 2013 [14] | 3:12:07 | Sarah Caskey (ENG) |
Melanie Staley (WAL) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
| 2012 [15] | 3:06:26 | Emily Gelder (ENG) |
Clare Phillips (WAL) |
Sally Wilder (WAL) |
| 2011 [16] | 3:11:32 | Kelly Morgan (WAL) |
Olivia Walwyn (ENG) |
Gina Paletta (WAL) |
| 2010 [17] | 3:05:15 | Christine Howard (ENG) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Shan Roberts (WAL) |
| 2009 [27] | 3:17:03 | Shan Roberts (WAL) |
Andrea Rowlands (WAL) |
Robyn Oldham (ENG) |
| 2008 [18] | 3:14:55 | Alison Sedman (ENG) |
Ruth Johnstone (ENG) |
Nicky Tyrrell (ENG) |
| 2007 [19] | 3:13:21 | Debbie Walters (ENG) |
Jenny Moore (ENG) |
Alison Sedman (ENG) |
| 2006 [20][28] | 3:05:53 | Adela Salt (ENG) |
Zoe Procter | Louise Blizzard |
| 2005 [21] | 3:20:49 | Liz Hawker (ENG) |
Yvonne Wyke | Maggie Hughes |
| 2004 [22] | 3:11:59 | Alison Sedman (ENG) |
Adela Salt (ENG) |
Amy Karen McKechnie |
| 2003 [23] | 3:11:02 | Alison Sedman (ENG) |
Kathryn Drake (ENG) |
Liz Hawker (ENG) |
| 2002 | No Race | |||
| 2001 | 3:12:13 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 2000 | 3:06:52 | Sally Newman (ENG) | ||
| 1999 | 3:07:39 | Sally Newman (ENG) | ||
| 1998 | 3:07:26 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1997 | 3:11:19 | Zoe Lowe (ENG) | ||
| 1996 | 2:59:42 | Carolyn Hunter-Rowe (ENG) | ||
| 1995 | 3:06:52 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1994 | 3:12:55 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1993 | 2:57:59 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1992 | 3:01:32 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1991 | 3:02:30 | Zoe Lowe (ENG) | ||
| 1990 | 3:04:56 | Zoe Lowe (ENG) | ||
| 1989 | 3:01:21 | Kathryn Drake (ENG) | ||
| 1988 | 2:56:43 | June Cowper (ENG) | ||
| 1987 | 3:11:25 | P Mee (ENG) | ||
| 1986 | 3:17:40 | Rose Gillick (ENG) | ||
| 1985 | 3:21:11 | Jean Robertson (WAL) | ||
| 1984 | 3:28:19 | Bridget Hogge (WAL) | ||
| 1983 | 3:33:25 | Jean Robertson (WAL) | ||
| 1982 | 3:42:04 | Jean Robertson (WAL) | ||
Half-marathon
Since 2012 there has also been an annual Snowdonia Half Marathon, held in April, and mostly run on roads between Llanrwst, Trefriw and Betws-y-coed.[29]
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