Snowdonia Marathon has introduced it’ll solely be identified by its Welsh title – Marathon Eryri – any further.
The occasion’s choice to have its Welsh title as its solely official title follows a call by the nationwide park authority final autumn to be identified solely as “Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri”.
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park additionally determined to ditch its English title – Brecon Beacons National Park – again in April.
The park’s chief govt, Emyr Williams, mentioned the choice was “met by overwhelming positivity”.
Writing on this yr’s version of the park’s publication, Mr Williams added that it was “very encouraging” to see different enterprise and public our bodies “embracing” the change.
Jayne Lloyd, Marathon Eryri’s occasion coordinator, advised Sky News that the occasion might supply members a singular expertise.
“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 mentioned.
“Our strapline ‘rhedeg yn rhydd’ (running free) is all in Welsh and nobody ever complains.”
The thought was beforehand mentioned when Eryri National Park made an identical transfer.
The occasion’s choice has not been universally welcomed, with one particular person replying to the announcement branding the choice “strange” whereas one other questioned whether or not it was a “wise branding decision”.
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Responding to among the on-line criticism, Ms Lloyd mentioned: “It’s definitely not an anti-English move but a pro-Welsh move.”
The majority of these commenting supported the transfer, with one saying it was “fantastic to see Wales promoting the Welsh language like this”.
Source: information.sky.com”