The decision follows a move by Eryri National National Park to drop Snowdonia from its official name last autumn. Event organisers have said the move is a 'pro-Welsh' one.
Snowdonia Marathon has announced it will only be known by its Welsh name - Marathon Eryri - from now on.
The event's decision to have its Welsh name as its only official title follows a decision by the national park authority last autumn to be known only as"Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri".The park's chief executive, Emyr Williams, said the decision was"met by overwhelming positivity". Writing in this year's edition of the park's newsletter, Mr Williams added that it was"very encouraging" to see other business and public bodies"embracing" the change.
Jayne Lloyd, Marathon Eryri's event coordinator, told Sky News that the event could offer participants a unique experience. "As an event, we feel that we can offer people coming to Wales an experience they won't get anywhere else in the UK," she said.
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