MANY HAPPY RETURNS FOR EMANUELE
Emanuele Manzi, a six-time winner of the Italian mountain-running championship, had waited a long time for his victory in the International Snowdon Race.
The 37-year-old, whose uncle Fabio Ciaponi won the race in 1994, was second in both 2001 and 2003, but he came back to win in style.
He and two fellow Italians led from the start and touched the turnaround point at the summit almost together before Manzi pulled away to win. His time of 70.18 was the slowest in the race's 40-year history, possibly due to the strong wind which buffeted runners on the ascent.
First local finisher, in eighth place overall, was Beddgelert-based Russell Bentley in 74.47, with his Eryri Harrier clubmate Richard Roberts the first member of the Wales team five places behind in 75.59.
The women's race was won by Sarah McCormack (Republic of Ireland), who was also first in 2014 when bad weather led to the course being shortened.
First welsh woman home was Katie Beecher (Les Croupiers), with Andrew Rowland (Eryri) from Mochdre, the first North Walian.
The Snowdon Super Cup, held earlier in the day and involving an uphill run to the summit, was won by young English runner Max Nicholls, with Emmie Collinge (Vegetarian Cycling AC), finishing sixth overall and setting a new ladies' record for the climb.
In 11th place overall was prolific racer Rob Grantham (Pensby), who, three hours later, ran in the main race, clocking a highly creditable 1-27.25.
The full results are on the TDL Events website.
Emanuele Manzi, a six-time winner of the Italian mountain-running championship, had waited a long time for his victory in the International Snowdon Race.
The 37-year-old, whose uncle Fabio Ciaponi won the race in 1994, was second in both 2001 and 2003, but he came back to win in style.
He and two fellow Italians led from the start and touched the turnaround point at the summit almost together before Manzi pulled away to win. His time of 70.18 was the slowest in the race's 40-year history, possibly due to the strong wind which buffeted runners on the ascent.
First local finisher, in eighth place overall, was Beddgelert-based Russell Bentley in 74.47, with his Eryri Harrier clubmate Richard Roberts the first member of the Wales team five places behind in 75.59.
The women's race was won by Sarah McCormack (Republic of Ireland), who was also first in 2014 when bad weather led to the course being shortened.
First welsh woman home was Katie Beecher (Les Croupiers), with Andrew Rowland (Eryri) from Mochdre, the first North Walian.
The Snowdon Super Cup, held earlier in the day and involving an uphill run to the summit, was won by young English runner Max Nicholls, with Emmie Collinge (Vegetarian Cycling AC), finishing sixth overall and setting a new ladies' record for the climb.
In 11th place overall was prolific racer Rob Grantham (Pensby), who, three hours later, ran in the main race, clocking a highly creditable 1-27.25.
The full results are on the TDL Events website.
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