From Hilda Coulsey…

Next month sees the return of the Snowdon International Mountain Race (19 July) and the England team are ready and raring to go!

The Snowdon Mountain race is one of the most popular races in the calendar, as well as being one of the toughest, as it tests your speed, climbing and descending skills to the limit.

The selected athletes make up a very competitive team with a mix of experience and athletes making their England debuts.

Nathan Edmondson (Ilkley Harriers AC): Nathan has raced Snowdon twice before finishing in a fantastic 3rd in 2022. He has also run sub 30 mins for 10km and ran 2hr 21mins at the London Marathon this year. Nathan was 6th at the Inter Counties selection race.

Lawrence McCourt, who has previously been an Ilkley Harrier and is currently running for Morpeth AC, has also been selected.

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