Posts tagged with: international snowdon race

Kenny to roll back the years at Snowdon

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 22 Apr '10

Legendary mountain runner Kenny Stuart is to return to the place of one of his greatest mountain records on the 24th of July, as he is the guest of honour and official starter at this year’s 35th International Snowdon Race, some 25 years after his record run. Read more…
Snowdon Race gets new site

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 19 Jan '10

This year’s 35th edition is set to be one of the most exciting as the organising committee are looking to attract a world-class field to this historic mountain race up and down the highest peak in England and Wales… Read more…
Historic 4th win for Jones on Snowdon

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sat 18 Jul '09

Andi Jones took an unrivaled fourth-straight win this afternoon at the 34th International Snowdon Race. In a race which saw the Salford athlete carve out a massive lead at the summit, Jones held steady on the descent to win by a comfortable 45 seconds from super-descender Ian Holmes. Read more…
Andi attempts to re-write history on Snowdon

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 02 Jul '09

Winners of the International Snowdon Race are guaranteed their place in history. To be one of the men and women that have won one of the 33 races held since 1976 takes tenacity, talent and qualities that only the elite mountain runners possess. To be one of those athletes that has won the race more than once assures almost legendary status. Read more…
The 2009 Snowdon Race, putting the 'i' into international

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Fri 26 Jun '09

The Snowdon Race is an event steeped in history. Since its inception way back in 1976 the race has hosted such winners as Kenny Stuart, John Wild, Carole Greenwood and Fausto Bonzi – all living legends of fell and mountain running. Read more…
Snowdon 2009 - It's now or never!

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 21 May '09

The organisers of the 34th edition of the International Snowdon Race are asking the pre-registered runners who wish to withdraw to do so before the 1st of June. This will help them re-assess the entries… Read more…