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Snowdonia Marathon - 24th October

It's fair to say that Snowdon is in the top-3 when it comes to the toughest road marathons in the UK and this was Steve Edwards' eighth visit to the event. He had two aims: the first to try and better his pb for the course; the second to attempt sub-3:15, which in hindsight was probably a little optimistic only 6 days after Abingdon.

Last year the weather was pretty atrocious with cold gale-force winds and lashing rain, surely the runners were due for a better day this time? Well it was certainly warmer but the winds were almost as strong and with horizontal rain showers, so Steve knew it was going to be another tough day out.

Start of Last Years Snowdonia Marathon

Having reached halfway in just over 1:38, Steve was always going to be up against it for the sub-3:15, however he pushed on after halfway and picked up the pace still further to reach 20 miles in a little over 2:29. But with the toughest climb of the course to come at 21 miles and subsequent steep descent back down to Llanberis it wasn't going to be enough. Steve eventually finished in 3:18:46 for 8th V45 and 54th place out of nearly 1400 starters, so top 4%. Steve should be pleased as he broke his best time on this course by nearly 4 minutes and it was another sub-3:30 on the total, but he reflects that it would have been nice to go under 3:15; must do more hill training!

Reflecting back to 2006, when Dennis Walmsley won his 5th Snowdonia Marathon- here he is coming up the pass.

Dennis up the pass 2006

 

 

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Report Highlights

Another week and another marathon for Steve Edwards. This time its Snowdonia, which is one of the UK's toughest.

The trophy that they were all chasing after:

Snowdonia Marathon Cup

 

Dennis Walmsley winning his 5th Snowdonia Marathon in 2006.

Dennis Walmsley winning his 5th Snowdinia - 2006

 

 

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