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Weather alters Snowdon race route | Weather alters Snowdon race route |
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The annual race up Snowdon has had its route changed or the first time because of the bad weather. | The annual race up Snowdon has had its route changed or the first time because of the bad weather. |
The 650 runners did not go to the 3,560 ft (1,112 m) summit because of the fear of torrential thunderstorms and lightning. | |
The winner was Maestri Cesare of Italy with his team mate Erik Rosaire coming second | |
A record number of entries were received for the 10-mile race which starts at the edge of the Padarn lake. | |
The race was routed via Clogwyn for the first time in its 39 years. | |
On Friday race organiser Stephen Edwards expressed concerns about its future, saying it was too big. | On Friday race organiser Stephen Edwards expressed concerns about its future, saying it was too big. |
More money was needed for the race to continue growing, he said. | More money was needed for the race to continue growing, he said. |
The first race was held in 1976 as part of Llanberis carnival and in 2015, to celebrate the 40th race, there are plans for a week-long event. | The first race was held in 1976 as part of Llanberis carnival and in 2015, to celebrate the 40th race, there are plans for a week-long event. |
'Cash injection needed' | 'Cash injection needed' |
He added: "I've told the organising committee, if you want to raise the standard of the race, you have to have the best runners here and to attract them you need money. | He added: "I've told the organising committee, if you want to raise the standard of the race, you have to have the best runners here and to attract them you need money. |
"To get the money, you need sponsors and grants and myself and the committee don't have the time to look for sponsors. | "To get the money, you need sponsors and grants and myself and the committee don't have the time to look for sponsors. |
"We're now competing with races which are worth tens of thousands of pounds where some runners sometimes are given £4,000-£5,000 just to stand on the starting line. | "We're now competing with races which are worth tens of thousands of pounds where some runners sometimes are given £4,000-£5,000 just to stand on the starting line. |
"That's without even going into the money they get for winning the races. | "That's without even going into the money they get for winning the races. |
"We have no hope of competing with that as a small community unless we receive a cash injection to help us." | "We have no hope of competing with that as a small community unless we receive a cash injection to help us." |