THE 14th and final race of the 2024/25 Cornish Grand Prix Race Series – the Cornish Marathon – was held on Sunday, November 3.

The course is known for it’s tough undulating hills which sees runners start and finish at Millenium House in Pensilva.

Runners also take in Draynes Valley, through the ‘Poldark’ country of Bodmin Moor, King Arthur’s legendary Dozmary Pool, Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn at Bolventor and back along the Fowey Valley.

Just as runners contemplate the finish line they have to endure a climb to Foredown between miles 24 and 25, which most competitors will remember for a long time, and not just for the fabulous views!

Truro Running Club’s Steve Reynolds was the winner in a rapid time of 2:42:59, a massive 13 minutes clear of second-placed David Robinson from City of Plymouth AC.

St Austell Running Club’s Bradley Parsons made up the top three in 2:57:23, one minute and 19 seconds behind Robinson.

Parsons’ club mate Jodie Gauld was the victor in the ladies’ race in 3:19:09 and was 29th overall.

She was seven minutes clear of St Austell’s Susie Hooke (3:26:52), while Charlotte Wildblood (unattached) was third in 3:29:20.

The top three for each group was as follows: Male Under 35: 1 Bradley Parsons (St Austell RC) – 2:57:23; Sam Mitchell (unattached) – 2:59:48; 3 Chris Turner (Okehampton RC) – 3:09:40; Male 35-39: 1 Steve Reynolds (Truro RC) – 2:42:59; 2 Simon Morse (East Cornwall Harriers) – 2:58:31; Tim Van Berkel (Truro RC) – 3:08:06; Male 40-44: 1 Neil Hayhurst (Hayle Runners) – 2:59:51; 2 Tom Carter (St Austell Athletes RC) – 3:15:43; Robert Kelly (Okehampton RC) – 3:16:31; Male 45-49: 1 David Robinson (City of Plymouth AC) – 2:56:04; 2 Ross Portass (unattached) – 2:57:34; Alex Marples (Truro RC) – 3:04:43; Male 50-54: 1 Tony Coyne (Belle Vue Racers) – 2:58:57; 2 Oliver Jones (East Cornwall Harriers) – 3:07:04; 3 Gareth Price (East Cornwall Harriers) – 3:10:52; Male 55-59: 1 Peter Sowerby (Truro RC) – 3:04:45; 2 Richard Dixon (Bideford AAC) – 3:17:18; 3 Roger Voaden (100 Marathon Club) – 3:19:56; Male 60-64: 1 Patrick Munn (East Cornwall Harriers) – 3:40:07; 2 Mark Evans (unattached) – 3:44:05; David Thomson (Launceston RR) – 3:47:55; Male 65-69: 1 Nigel Haywood (Purbeck Runners) – 4:19:06; 2 John Sudell (East Cornwall Harriers) – 4:45:16; 3 David Bird (100 Marathon Club) – 4:51:41; Male 70-74: 1 Malcolm Roberts (St Austell RC) – 4:41:43; 2 Bryan King (Plymouth Musketeers RC) – 5:57:35; Male 75-79: N/A.

Female Under 35: 1 Jodie Gauld (St Austell RC) – 3:19:11; 2 Charlotte Wildblood (unattached) – 3:29:32; 3 Rebecca Stobart (Cornwall AC) – 3:30:23; Female 35-39: 1 Joanne Page (Okehampton RC) – 3:31:25; 2 Lucy Williams (Truro RC) – 3:39:38; 3 Carly Wardle (Plymouth Musketeers RC) – 3:47:04; Female 40-44: 1 Susie Hooke (East Cornwall Harriers) – 3:27:07; 2 Hannah Matthews (East Cornwall Harriers) – 3:39:07; 3 Eve Hearle (Newquay RR) – 3:41:34; Female 45-49: 1 Nat Dowling (St Austell RC) – 3:40:28; 2 Rosalie Goldsworthy (unattached) – 3:50:38; 3 Mandy Gibson (Looe Pioneers) – 3:57:01; Female 50-54: 1 Gail Hartill (Bodmin RC) – 3:57:08; 2 Jenny Lailey (unattached) – 4:06:59; 3 Sara Tapp (Team H Running Plymouth) – 4:07:34; Female 55-59: 1 Helen Mitchell (Truro RC) – 3:57:19; 2 Claire Winfield (Launceston RR) – 4:06:25; 3 Lisa Birch (Bere Alston Trekkers) – 4:07:21; Female 60-64: 1 Caroline Kinghorn (Sale Harriers Manchester) – 4:28:13; 2 Sarah Wilkinson (Newquay Road Runners) – 4:44:30; 3 Maria Pali (Vegan Runners UK) – 5:04:56; Female 65-59: 1 Patricia Keene (Burnham Joggers) – 5:38:48; 2 Lynne Thumpston (100 Marathon Club); Female 70-74: 1 Andrea Simmons (Hayle Runners) – 3:58:47; 2 Aileen Ware (unattached) – 5:39:20; 3 Janet Wills (St Austell RC) – 6:14:52; Female 75-79: 1 Jenny Mills (Launceston RR) – 4:36:44; 2 and 3 N/A.

TEAM RESULTS: Ladies’: 1 Hayle Runners; 2 East Cornwall Harriers; 3 St Austell Running Club. Men’s: 1 Truro RC; 2 Truro RC; 3 Hayle Runners.