Cornwall Running News

Miranda Heathcote shines at Home Countries International (Cross Country)

Congratulations to Miranda Heathcote (Newquay & Par AC) who finished second in the Home Countries International Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, on Saturday. Finishing second to Catherine Blew, she led the England team to victory, completing the 8k course in 28:27. This was Miranda’s first selection to run for England in over ten years as a Senior lady, though she has run as a veteran. Miranda celebrates second at the Southern Champs Miranda’s Read more…

By Jules, ago

Race Preview: THE DARK (Sat. 22nd March, 7.30pm, Cardinham Woods)

This weekend’s main event is the long awaited Mud Crew offering, The Dark, at Cardinham Woods on Saturday. Three hundred runners will compete over two laps of the ‘Bodmin Beast’ mountain bike trail in the dark, with a total prize purse of £500 at stake. The course is technical and steep in parts, with sections labelled ‘Breakneck’ and ‘Switchblade’ on the official trail guide giving some idea of the terrain. Organisers advise that the ground Read more…

By Jules, ago

Weekend round-up : 15/16 MAR

Running The Falmouth Half Marathon was the highlight of the weekend, with over 400 runners taking part on the hilly course. Perfect conditions helped produce several PB’s, but at the front of the pack the race was between two runners. By half way, Justin Thomas (CAC) and last year’s winner Mike Birchmore (Newquay RR) were battling it out in a race of their own, with Birchmore eventually holding on for a repeat win in 1:15:16, Read more…

By Jules, ago

Weekend round-up : 8/9 MAR

The main event of note this weekend was the understandably oversubscribed mudfest Grizzly 2014, in Seaton, which seemed to draw most Cornish runners not worrying about twisting an ankle before their big spring marathon! Nearly 2,000 Grizzly and Cub runners enjoyed sunshine and mud on Sunday, with Cornwall’s runners out in force on the Jurassic coast. As ever, the race combined hills, thick mud, shingle, more hills, and lots of smiles as dozens of volunteers Read more…

By Jules, ago

Weekend round-up : 1/2 MAR

It was the first big weekend of road racing this week, with the Reading and Bath Half Marathons attracting big fields. Nearer to home, the Bideford Half Marathon drew many Cornish runners looking to test their race legs before the big spring marathons. For mud-hoppers, there were the attractions of the Wild Night Run in Dartmoor, and the first ultra of the year, The Green Man in Bristol. Mizuno Reading Half In tough conditions, it wasn’t a day Read more…

By Jules, ago

Weekend round-up : 22/23 FEB (updated)

It was definitely a weekend for runners comfortable on trails, with lots of muddy running to be had around Lanhydrock, and further afield. Some intrepid runners even got as far as the New Forest to represent the county, with Mud Crew runners having some very successful outings. Saturday saw the return of Lanhydrock parkrun after last week’s cancellation, caused by the terrible weather. The sun came out for the 70 runners who took part, and Read more…

By Jules, ago

Marazion 10k Results Round-up

A surprise break in the weather provided clear skies for this year’s Marazion 10k. The wind made things tough at the front of the pack, but there were PB’s all round further down the field. As expected, Emma Stepto (Cornwall AC) held onto the ladies trophy for the eighth time, and despite struggling in the blustery conditions, managed a small improvement in her course record, to finish in 34:33. Prizes for second and third were more Read more…

By Jules, ago