THE inaugural St Austell Skyline 10 – organised by St Austell Running Club was held on Saturday, March 22.

The multi-terrain race which starts with a difficult 2.5-mile climb, takes in the town’s clay country heritage, is mostly off road while being fast and challenging in various places.

Runners followed a mix of trails, permissive paths and footpaths as they passed by old clay dryers, clay pits and other heritage including starting starting opposite the historic Menacuddle Well.

Cornwall AC’s James Cutlan was the overall winner of the ten-mile event in a time of one hour, three minutes and 44 seconds, nearly three minutes faster than Truro Running Club’s Alex Marples (1:06:21).

Liam O’Neill from Hayle Runners was third, 50 seconds behind Marples.

St Austell’s David Tregonning (1:08:46) and James Roper (1:09:37) were fifth and sixth respectively.

Truro’s Lucy Williams took the first lady prize in 1:17:16 which was enough for 14th overall, while Anne Matthews (Perran Trail Runners – 1:18:59) and Helen Mitchell (Truro RC – 1:24:10) made up the top three.

St Austell Skyline 10
LEFT: The respective men's and female winners, James Cutlan and Lucy Williams. RIGHT: Race director Paul Johnson (right) and Doug Allsop from St Austell Running Club. Pictures: Paul Williams (Paul Williams)

The top three for each age group was as follows: Female 35-39: 1 Lucy Williams (Truro RC) – 1:17:16; 2 Alison O’Hora (East Cornwall Harriers) – 1:33:17; 3 Lorraine Tonkin (St Austell RC) – 1:47:14; Female 40-44: 1 Fiona Gamble (Hayle Runners) – 1:27:17; 2 Anita Venn (St Austell RC) – 1:44:09; 3 Hannah Bulmer (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:53:06; Female 45-49: 1 Karina Bowers (St Austell RC) – 1:38:46; 2 Tanya Alexander (Holbeton Harriers) - 1:43:38; 3 Georgina Symons (St Austell Athletes RC) – 1:50:51; Female 50-54: 1 Anne Matthews (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:18:59; 2 Tamzin Davey (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:38:37; 3 Miranda Flannigan (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:40:43; Female 55-59: 1 Helen Mitchell (Truro RC) – 1:24:10; 2 Victoria Jackson (Truro RC) – 1:26:42; 3 Linda Derry (Truro RC) – 1:39:28; Female 60-64: 1 Julie Towers (Hayle Runners) – 1:48:01; 2 Christine Boon (Truro RC) – 1:53:55; 3 Jenny Bowden (Newquay RR) – 2:19:03.

Male Under 35: 1 David Tregonning (St Austell RC) – 1:08:46; 2 Jed Ardren (St Austell Athletes RC) – 1:11:13; 3 Pete Wilkes (unattached) – 1:11:47; Male 35-39: 1 James Cutlan (Cornwall AC) – 1:03:44; 2 Liam O’Neill (Hayle Runners) – 1:07:11; 3 James Roper (St Austell RC) – 1:09:37; Male 40-44: 1 Andrew Senior (Truro RC) – 1:12:03; 2 Tim Van Berkel (Truro RC) – 1:13:59; 3 Tim Hicks (Truro RC) – 1:20:50; Male 45-49: 1 Alex Marples (Truro RC) – 1:06:21; 2 Wayne Sara (Falmouth RC) – 1:09:59; 3 James Youldon (St Austell RC) – 1:18:11; Male 50-54: 1 Andy Trudgian (St Austell RC) – 1:14:20; 2 Ian Curnow (Hayle Runners) – 1:19:15; 3 Joe Kennett-Parsons (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:23:22; Male 55-59: 1 Greg Dufour-Cox (Falmouth RC) – 1:21:40; 2 Paul Gough (Hayle Runners) – 1:25:22; 3 Colin Bathe (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:34:42; Male 60-64: 1 Jon Eldon (Hayle Runners) – 1:21:08; 2 Robin Watson (Falmouth RC) – 1:23:02; 3 Phillip Ciano (Perran Trail Runners) – 1:29:48; Male 65-69: 1 Chris Elvy (Truro RC) – 1:36:56; 2 Robert Willcocks (Falmouth RC) – 2:24:02; 3 N/A; Male 70-74: 1 Barry Pound (unattached) – 1:38:58; 2 Peter Sargent (South West Vets AC) – 2:02:36; 3 N/A.

To view the results in full, visit https://cornwallrunning.co.uk/r/St_Austell_Skyline_10_2025/

James Cutlan and Tegan Roberts.
Race winner James Cutlan with the designer of the medals for the race, Penrice Academy Year 9 student Tegan Roberts. Picture: Paul Williams (Paul Williams)

Many of the runners involved in the race will return to action on Sunday, April 6 for event five of the Cornwall Grand Prix Series – An Res Hellys.

This is a 10-mile multi-terrain run starting and finishing in Helston and goes through the picturesque National Trust Penrose Estate.