THE fifth race of the 2024/25 Cornish Multi-Terrain Race Series was held on Sunday, October 27 – the Rosemullion 10K.

The event starts and finishes at Carwinion Playing Field in Mawnan Smith and is organised by Falmouth Running Club’s Robin Watson with the route mostly off road, taking in local footpaths, coast path round Rosemullion Head and the entrance of the Helford River, tracks, fields and country lanes.

The majority of the Falmouth members that took part. Picture: Falmouth Running Club
The majority of the Falmouth members that took part. Picture: Falmouth Running Club (Falmouth Running Club)

There was also a home winner with Ed Dickinson crossing first in 39 minutes and four seconds, just over two minutes ahead of Truro’s Steve Reynolds in 41:10.

Cornwall AC’s Ross Pascoe made up the top three, coming in 16 seconds behind Reynolds.

To complete a fine day for the host club, Ruth Barnes won the ladies race, and was eighth overall in 44:34, nearly seven minutes faster than second-placed Ellie Jameson (51:28) from Perran Trail Runners.

The top three ladies to finish. From left: Anne Matthews (third), Ellie Jameson (second) and winner Ruth Barnes. Picture: Rosemullion 10K.
The top three ladies to finish. From left: Anne Matthews (third), Ellie Jameson (second) and winner Ruth Barnes. Picture: Rosemullion 10K. (Rosemullion 10K.)

Jameson’s team mate Anne Matthews was just over 30 seconds behind to finish third, six seconds ahead of Alice Vage from Cornwall AC.

In total, 229 runners got around with three unable to finish.

The top three for each age group and their time was as follows, while Cornwall AC (Female) and Truro (Male) took the team prizes.

Female Under 35: 1 Alice Vage (Cornwall AC) – 52:04; 2 Charlotte Welch (6RIFLES) – 53:03; 3 Ruth Glover (Tri Logic Cornwall) – 54:30; Female 35-39: 1 Helen Morse (East Cornwall Harriers) – 54:53; 2 Katie Robinson (Falmouth Running Club) – 59:32; 3 Elizabeth Whinnett (Bodmin Running Club) – 1:00:12; Female 40-44: 1 Ellie Jameson (Perran Trail Runners) – 51:28; 2 Natalie Dunn (Truro Running Club) – 57:34; 3 Karina Bowers (St Austell Running Club) – 1:01:04; Female 45-49: Ruth Barnes (Falmouth Running Club) – 44:34; 2 Nat Dowling (St Austell Running Club) – 54:41; 3 Hannah Fox (Mile High) – 55:11; Female 50-54: 1 Anne Matthews (Perran Trail Runners) – 51:58; 2 Emma Stepto (Cornwall AC) – 52:47; 3 Victoria Jackson (Truro Running Club) – 58:12; Female 55-59: 1 Gail Aspden (Cornwall AC) – 54:57; 2 Sue Nancarrow (unattached) – 56:57; 3 Helen Mitchell (Truro Running Club) – 57:08; Female 60-64: 1 Sarah Myford (Bodmin Running Club) – 1:02:42; 2 Janet Ritchie (Carn Runners) – 1:11:33; 3 Helen Casey (Hayle Runners) – 1:13:07; Female 65-69: 1 Geraldine Hyslop (Falmouth Running Club) – 1:19:25; 2 Linda Godfrey (Bodmin Women’s Running Club) – 1:27:59; 3 Sandra Venton (unattached) – 1:31:08; Female 70-74: 1 Janet Watson (Carn Runners) – 1:18:25. Janet was the only competitor in her age group.

Male Under 35: 1 Ed Dickinson (Falmouth Running Club) – 39:04; 2 Ross Pascoe (Cornwall AC) – 41:26; 3 Blake Williams (Newquay and Par AC) – 43:31; Male 35-39: 1 Steve Reynolds (Truro Running Club) – 41:10; 2 Liam O’Neill (Hayle Runners) – 44:06; 3 Matt Fox (Falmouth Running Club) – 47:25; Male 40-44: 1 Andrew Senior (Truro Running Club) – 46:48; 2 Neil Carter (Newquay Road Runners) – 47:07; 3 Russell King (Falmouth Running Club) – 47:31; Male 45-49: 1 Mason Craig (Bude RATs) – 44:19; 2 Dan Howes (St Austell Athletes Running Club) – 45:08; 3 Andrew Hall (St Austell Running Club) – 47:51; Male 50-54: 1 Sean Marsh (Perran Trail Runners) – 45:01; 2 Simon Williams (Newquay and Par AC) – 46:04; 3 Mike Dowrick (Cornwall AC) – 48:46; Male 55-59: 1 Peter Sowerby (Truro Running Club) – 44:28; 2 Alister Tawse (Perran Trail Runners) – 52:31; 3 Gary Richards (Truro Running Club) – 53:15; Male 60-64: 1 Jon Eldon (Hayle Runners) – 52:45; 2 Michael Jones (unattached) – 56:56; 3 Kevin May (unattached) – 59:15; Male 65-69: 1 Peter Allen (Newquay Road Runners) – 1:08:00; 2 Nigel Knuckey (Truro Running Club) – 1:08:54; 3 Andy Coles (St Austell Running Club) – 1:09:57; Male 70-74: 1 Peter Brocklehurst (St Austell Athletes Running Club) – 59:18; 2 Stephen Hutchinson (1:04:02); 3 Ian Grimes (Launceston Road Runners) – 1:10:52; Male 75-79: 1 Doug Alsop (St Austell Running Club) – 1:03:53; 2 Chunky Penhaul (Hayle Runners) – 1:14:25; 3 Dennis Burrell (Carn Runners) – 1:27:01.

Thanks were expressed to Falmouth Running Club for organising the event and all of the marshals that made the race possible.

These events aren't possible without the generosity of the marshals who give up their time. Picture: Falmouth Running Club
These events aren't possible without the generosity of the marshals who give up their time. Picture: Falmouth Running Club (Falmouth Running Club)