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#1 Posted : 27 October 2017 13:38:56(UTC)
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Tomorrow morning sees the latest edition of the Snowdonia Marathon - which has become something of a cult event over the years. It's certainly an incredibly popular one with our members - only London appears to attract more interest. It's an event with a long history, and some impressive names amongst its winners, none more so than the man who won 5 of the first 6 editions, and his 2:28:02 event record hasn't been approached. Jeff Norman, still a regular competitor at 73, was an Olympian at the 1976 Games at Montreal, and had a PB of 2:12.
So who have been the top dogs for Croups? To the best of my knowledge, John Cox has the distinction of the best position and time, 8th place in 1995 in 2:45:56. John was so encouraged by this that he returned in 1996, led for the first 18 miles, only to finish 12th in 2:55:36. That just goes to show what an unforgiving event it is.
For the ladies, Angharad Mair placed third lady 3 years ago in 3:18:20, although she ran 3:17:17 last year to finish 6th. Whatever your goals are for tomorrow, have a great run, and may the weather be with you.

Snowdonia Marathon

Llanberis WAL

Website: www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk

Race Winners (34 runnings)
29 Oct 2016 2:35:05 Russell Bentley (ENG) 3:03:59 Joanne Nelson (ENG)
24 Oct 2015 2:33:39 John Gilbert (ENG) 3:08:47 Tracy Mccartney (ENG)
25 Oct 2014 2:40:10 Alun Vaughn (WAL) 3:08:53 Andrea Rowlands (WAL)
26 Oct 2013 2:43:50 Rob Samuel-3 3:12:07 Sarah Caskey (ENG)
27 Oct 2012 2:35:42 Rob Samuel-2 3:06:26 Emily Gelder (WAL)
30 Oct 2011 2:36:45 Rob Samuel (WAL) 3:11:32 Kelly Morgan (WAL)
31 Oct 2010 2:36:24 Richard Gardiner (WAL) 3:05:15 Christine Howard (ENG)
24 Oct 2009 2:46:59 Julian Macdonald (WAL) 3:17:03 Shan Jones (WAL)
25 Oct 2008 2:44:40 Martin Cox-2 3:14:55 Alison Sedman-3
27 Oct 2007 2:41:28 Shaun Milford (ENG) 3:13:21 Debbie Walters (ENG)
29 Oct 2006 2:39:53 Dennis Walmsley-5 3:05:49 Adela Salt (ENG)
30 Oct 2005 2:46:50 Dennis Walmsley-4 3:20:49 Elizabeth Hawker (ENG)
31 Oct 2004 2:41:54 Dennis Walmsley-3 3:11:59 Alison Sedman-2
26 Oct 2003 2:38:44 Martin Cox (ENG) 3:11:02 Alison Sedman (ENG)
27 Oct 2002 --- cancelled due to heavy snowstorm
28 Oct 2001 2:37:14 Dennis Walmsley-2 3:12:13 Kathryn Drake-7
29 Oct 2000 2:48:12 Philip Nicholls (ENG) 3:06:52 Sally Newman-2
31 Oct 1999 2:40:09 Dennis Walmsley (ENG) (nc)3:07:39 Sally Newman (ENG) (nc)
25 Oct 1998 2:43:16 Mark Roberts (WAL) (nc)3:07:26 Kathryn Drake-6 (nc)
26 Oct 1997 2:41:31 John Allen (ENG) (nc) 3:11:19 Zoe Lowe-3 (nc)
27 Oct 1996 2:40:53 Stuart Mills (ENG) (nc) 2:59:42 Carolyn Hunter-Rowe (ENG) (nc)
29 Oct 1995 2:35:25 John Parker-2 (nc) 3:06:52 Kathryn Drake-5 (nc)
30 Oct 1994 2:32:54 John Wieczorek (POL) 3:12:55 Kathryn Drake-4
31 Oct 1993 2:35:35 Shane Snow (WAL) 2:57:59 Kathryn Drake-3
25 Oct 1992 2:36:41 John Parker (ENG) 3:01:32 Kathryn Drake-2
27 Oct 1991 2:31:41 Emlyn Roberts (WAL) 3:02:30 Zoe Lowe-2
28 Oct 1990 2:37:30 Dewi Jones (WAL) 3:04:56 Zoe Lowe (ENG)
29 Oct 1989 2:34:52 Kevin Gaskell-2 3:01:21 Kathryn Drake (ENG)
30 Oct 1988 2:33:57 Kevin Gaskell (ENG)2:56:43 June Cowper (ENG)
01 Nov 1987 2:33:08 Jeffrey Norman-5 3:11:25 Pat Mee (ENG)
26 Oct 1986 2:33:31 Jeffrey Norman-4 3:17:40 Rose Gillick (ENG)
27 Oct 1985 2:28:02 Jeffrey Norman-3 3:21:11 Jean Robertson-3
28 Oct 1984 2:29:08 Mike Neary (ENG) 3:28:19 Bridget Hogge (WAL)
30 Oct 1983 2:29:38 Jeffrey Norman-2 3:33:25 Jean Robertson-2
31 Oct 1982 2:34:09 Jeffrey Norman (ENG) 3:42:04 Jean Robertson (WAL)
Note: 1982 was the inaugural year.
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#2 Posted : 27 October 2017 16:38:15(UTC)
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Good luck everyone wull be thinking of you. Don't forget would be Snowdona runner enteries open on the stroke of midnight new years eve but there always laces to be pick up during the year. Also I recommend ortting out accomdation as earliy sd possible as places like Pete's eats get booked out earliy over a year in advance in some case. Another thing to bear in mind is if you decde to stay just outside they close the road off an hour before the start.
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#3 Posted : 27 October 2017 17:45:14(UTC)
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Ah Mick, you make me very happy in referring to Snowdonia, and not Snowdon, Marathon. My bugbear!
I was sad to read that Russell Bentley won't be competing tomorrow. If you haven't come across his blog it makes a good honest read. Russellrunner.com
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#4 Posted : 28 October 2017 14:16:42(UTC)
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Results starting to filter through.
We have a new all-time fastest Croup lady, as Jessica Parry-Williams finished 4th lady in 3:15:51.
Angela Champion second lady in for us, 41st in 3:52:59. Great running everyone.
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#5 Posted : 28 October 2017 17:27:58(UTC)
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18 chip times now on website:
Jessica Parry-Williams 3:15:50
Brian Paynter 3:25:50
Dave Headon 3:28:20
Angela Champion 3:52:02
Susan Bowes 4:01:18
Richie Sewell 4:28:09
Loretta Daley 4:29:42
Lauren Foulkes 4:31:07
Steve Quin 4:32:11
Brett Jones 4:47:15
Julie Broughton 4:52:00
Paul Chapman 4:55:14
Andrew Sedgmond 5:02:34
Alan Mann 5:06:35
Sai Gopal 5:12:39
Firouz Mal 5:25:09
Howard Owen 5:25:16
John Payne 5:29:24
TV Highlights on S4C at 10:30PM on Monday (usually gets repeated).
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#6 Posted : 30 October 2017 18:07:28(UTC)
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The Welsh Masters Marathon Championships were incorporated in this event.
Medallists for us:
F35 JESSICA PARRY-WELLIAMS - GOLD
F40 ANGELA CHAMPION - BRONZE
LADIES TEAM SILVER - JESS, ANGE and SUSAN BOWES.
Great running, ladies!
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#7 Posted : 31 October 2017 17:10:38(UTC)
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Well done everyone not aneasy course but one to do.
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