Watkins Path bridge

Local events in and around Llanberis and Snowdon
... and beyond!

2023

The Welsh 3000s (The 14 Peaks)

Reach the summit of all the Welsh mountains over 3000ft within the space of 24 hours, without using transport. A 24 mile challenge.

MARCH

The stunning Jones o Gymru Anglesey Half Marathon and 10km

Sunday 5th March
The start is at the Menai Suspension Bridge and runs in front of the spectacular backdrop of Snowdonia.

MAY

Snowdon X-treme 3 Challenge

Saturday 6th May
Climb Snowdon, cycle 20 miles, canoe Llyn Gwynant then cycle another 8 miles back to base! "The event combines hiking, cycling and canoeing in the stunning Snowdonia National Park."

UTS Ultra-Trail Snowdonia Eryri

Saturday 13th May and Sunday 14th May
"A feast of technical trails through mythical landscapes, UTS is the UK’s only UTMB® World Series event — ‘Beautiful beyond belief. Savage beyond reason’"

JUNE

The Slateman Snowdonia Triathlon

Saturday 10th June (Sprint), Sunday 11th June (Full) and both 11th and 12th for the Slateman Savage

First a swim in Llyn Padarn with mountains all around, then cycle through the Snowdonia National Park and finish with a run through an awesome slate quarry.

Love SwimRun, Llanberis

Saturday 17th June
A swim in Llyn Padarn followed by a run beneath iconic Snowdon in Padarn Country Park.

JULY

Llangollen International Eistedfordd

Tuesday 4th to Sunday 9th July

The Big Welsh Swim

Saturday 8th July
A swim in Llyn Padarn with a choice of swimming the length of the lake, either once, twice or three times! There is a mid length option too.

XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon 2023

Saturday 9th July
Four different race length options.

The International Snowdon Race

Saturday 15th July 2023
The annual event for 650 mountain runners who gather from all over the world to face this gruelling challenge.

The Craft Snowman Triathlon

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July
The Snowman Triathlon race is set around Plas y Brenin and is a very tough event!

AUGUST

Snowdon X-treme 3 Challenge

Saturday 19th August
Climb Snowdon, cycle 20 miles, canoe Llyn Gwynant then cycle another 8 miles back to base! "The event combines hiking, cycling and canoeing in the stunning Snowdonia National Park."

Tour de Mon

Sunday 20th August
The cycle event which takes you around the beautiful island of Anglesey.

 

SEPTEMBER

Rat Race Man vs Mountain

Saturday 2nd September
The last chance to take part in this tough challenge which ncludes a run of 20 miles over a mountain.

The Anglesey Sandman Triathlon

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September
The Sandman Triathlon race is set in Newborough Forest, right by Llanddwyn Beach, Anglesey.

OCTOBER

The Snowdonia Marathon

Saturday 28th October
Voted as the best Marathon in the UK by readers of the Runners World Magazine but also viewed as one of the most difficult!