Posts tagged with: kenny stuart

Snowdon hots-up with a week to go

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 15 Jul '10
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The 35th International Snowdon Race is ready. Film crews are on the mountain today (15 July) for a final recce, the international teams have been confirmed, last minute news pieces and reminders are being posted on the excellent event website… Read more…
Where have all the sprint races gone?

Posted in The Sweat by Rene Borg on Wed 02 Jun '10

In England the ultra-short races, like Grasmere and Burnsall, have long formed their own hallowed tradition and the British Championship has likewise been constructed with all-rounders in mind:… Read more…
Joss

Posted in Rated or Slated by Rene Borg on Thu 20 May '10

Years ago when reading the Feet in the Clouds it was hard to forget the amazing tale of ‘Iron Joss’, indeed the story laid out by Askwith created a great appetite to learn more about “the life and times of the legendary Lake District fell runner and shepherd Joss Naylor” as Keith Richardson’s new book is sub-titled. Read more…
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…
52nd Trofeo Vanoni

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 16 Oct '09

Top finishers at this year’s Snowdon Race have been invited to race under the Great Britain banner at this year’s Trofeo Vanoni to be held in Morbegno (Italy) next weekend (Oct 24-25). The historic race up Snowdon enabled a twinning of host village of Llanberis and Morbegno. Read more…
Kenny Stuart - King of the Mountains

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Thu 27 Aug '09

Having been kindly pointed in the direction of this captivating article I thought it would be the done thing to share it with MST readers. An absolutely fascinating piece on one of the most talented fell and road runners in history. With many of his records still standing today Kenny Stuart truly was King of the Mountains! Read more…