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
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.
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
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.
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July
The Snowman Triathlon race is set around Plas y Brenin and is a very tough event!
AUGUST
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."
Sunday 20th August
The cycle event which takes you around the beautiful island of Anglesey.
SEPTEMBER
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
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!