Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association
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Snowdon Team

Fri 17 June 2005 - Ian Taylor

The International Snowdon race is on Saturday, 23 July. The Northern Ireland team of four men and three ladies is selected on the basis of Flagstaff, Donard Forest (Hill & Dale) and Slieve Donard on 24 June. If you are interested please inform one of the selectors. This can provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate international potential.

The race itself is almost 10 miles in length with 980 metres of climb. It follows the main footpath from Llanberis to the summit with return on the same route. With hundreds of runners it is very competitive with others always around to overtake. Being on a wide track in most parts it is quite fast, with very little in the way of technical descending. Just make sure you have good cushioning in your shoes, preferably with built in water-cooling!

In recent years the team has travelled by Easyjet to Liverpool and hence by train/bus or by hire car to Llanberis. We need to provide team names shortly after the Slieve Donard race next week so please let us know if you are interested.