RACES

There are numerous races throughout the year both local and afar. There are far too many to all be listed, so here are some highlights for the second quarter of the year.

Grand Prix Series (GP)

The Cornwall Grand Prix Series is made up of a number of road and multi terrain races of various distances from 4 miles to half and full marathons, that take place throughout the year (January to November) at locations throughout the County.

Competitors have to complete at least 8 series races to qualify to compete in the overall Cornwall GP Series standings at the end of the year.

These events are a fantastic way to see the County and earn yourself a bespoke trophy. Well done to all our STARC members who took part in 2023 and made sure the races were full of purple and gold!

London Marathon

This year we had five STARC members running the London Marathon, raising thousands of pounds for Cornwall Hospice, St John Ambulance and Battersea Dogs Home. Congratulations to all the runners, for the months of dedicated training and absolutely smashing the race. Wear those medals with pride!

An Res Hellys

The route was purple and gold for the 10 mile An Res race in Helston in April, Iain Walker and Doug Alsop came 1st in their age categories, Janet Wills got 2nd in her age category, Mark Sweeney got 3rd in his age category. The also got the 4th team.

Trevornick 10K

We had a fantastic turn out for the Trevornick 10K, with fantastic running in that sunshine. Malcolm Roberts and Iain Walker got 1st in their age category and Karina Bowers and Ryan Marks came 3rd in their age categories.

Multi Terrain Race Series (MTRS)

This Series gives runners the chance to run on some of Cornwall’s beautiful off-road land. It consists of a number of challenging runs of varying distances around Cornwall. The MTRS series runs from the Tywardreath Trotter in July to The Gribbin 10K in June.

To achieve a Series completion award, competitors need to complete 6 races out of the series. In some years there have been differing numbers of races in the Series.

Boconnoc 5

Boconnoc 5 was a fantastic race and was well organised by the East Cornwall Harriers, great to see this event continuing. We had a huge STARC turn out for this local event, with 35 members. Iain Walker, Doug Alsop and David got 1st in his age category, Janet Wills, Bradley Parsons and James Youlden got 2nd in his age category and Antony and Derren came 3rd in his age categories. Well done everyone!

Bude Lifeboat Run

We saw a great turn out from the STARC ladies at the race with both Karina Bowers and Janet Wills coming 3rd in their age categories. A nice course with a mixture of terrain, some hills but a straight finish along the canal path. Finished off with burgers and a bar, what more do you want!

Truro Trail

This is a very multi-terrain race which just keep on giving, with a fast start followed by the riverside mile and then the steps! Just as you think you're nearly finished, there are more hills, muddy tracks, meadows and playing fields. All worth it for the pasty at the end though! This year Iain Walk came 1st in his age category, Doud Alsop came 2nd in his age category and Anita Hudson and James Youlden came 3rd, well done everyone who took part!

Gribbin 10K

Last but not least in the MTRS series is our Gribbin 10K race, the second year we have organised this race. Thank you to everyone who helped marsh and ran the race, the sun came out for us again and it was a great success. We even had a number of age categories, well done to Janet Wills on a first age category, Izzy Irwin-Bowler, Anita Hudson and Derren Blewett on a second age category and Karina Bowers, Jacqui Martin, James Roper and James Youlden on a third age category.

The Cornwall running website holds the race diaries for both the Cornish Grand Prix (GP) and the Multi Terrain Series (MTRS). In addition, there are links for entries and race results.

Cornwall Running website