A Welsh marathon has dropped an English word from its official title and replaced it with a Welsh one. What used to be the Snowdonia Marathon will now be known as the Marathon Eryri. Widely viewed ...

"The race is run around the base of Snowdon," she said. "It's reputed to be the toughest marathon in Europe and we do it to raise the profile of what we do in Snowdonia. "The National Trust own 10 of ...

Taking in Snowdon, the Llanberis Pass and miles of stunning countryside, the Snowdonia Marathon is one of the year’s most dramatic routes. If you’re tackling the challenge this October ...

Marathon Eryri was previously also known as Snowdonia Marathon, but organisers said it was a "no brainer" to remove the English name. Last year, the national park authority voted to refer to the ...

Jayne Lloyd, the race co-ordinator, said: "It seemed a no brainer really to drop the Snowdonia. We always referred to ourselves as Marathon Eryri locally. Ms Lloyd said that the Welsh language is ...

The event, which attracts hundreds of runners from across Mid Wales and Shropshire, will now be known as Marathon Eryri. Organisers said it was a "no brainer" to remove the English name, following ...

Taking in Snowdon, the Llanberis Pass and miles of stunning countryside, the Snowdonia Marathon is one of the year’s most dramatic routes. If you’re tackling the challenge this October, here’s ...

Snowdonia Marathon has announced it will only be known by its Welsh name - Marathon Eryri - from now on. The event's decision to have its Welsh name as its only official title follows a decision ...