Back for it's 40th year, Snowdonia Marathon Eryri is a very special marathon. Organised by the Llanberris community for the community, it could well claim to be the toughest UK road marathon (though others such as the Langdale Marathon would also lay such a claim).

The route starts by taking you up from Lllanberris and over Pen-y-Pass before dropping down and round the other side of Snowdon through the villages of Beddgelert (which marks the half way point and the start of the middle climb), Rhyd Ddu, Betws Garmon and Waunfawr.

At Waunfawr, the true challenge of this marathon is revealed, as you take a right turn the road kicks UP and on weary legs you have a 270 metre climb before you descend on a steep, rough track back into Llanberris. Your legs battered, your toes squashed, you then do the glory run along the High Street to the finish.

Just before you descend, however, is one of the marathon's highlights, the feed station at the top of the last climb is party time, this year it was pirate themed and they serve far more than just water and energy drinks. I supped a hot cuppa and enjoyed a chocolate brownie to fuel my last two miles 😄

At the finish you're presented, not with a medal, but a slate coaster, this is my fourth (I'm building a nice set) and it was in Gold to celebrate their 40th year.

A fabulous marathon, made so special by the landscape, the community support, the terrain and the many wonderful runners you meet and chat to along the way, including, this year, a rhino!

If you like running, this has to be on your "Must Do" list. I will be back again for my fifth coaster next year!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:37 - Start of Snowdonia Marathon Eryri
00:02:50 - Running up LLlanberis Pass
00:04:44 - Pen-y-pass
00:07:24 - Beddgelert
00:12:25 - Final Climb
00:14:09 - Pirate Feed Station
00:16:55 - Finish of Snowdonia Marathon Eryri
00:17:44 - Conclusion

Snowdonia Marathon Eryri
https://www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk/

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