Cornwall


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.chsw.org.uk/event/rainbow-run-cornwall-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rainbow Run Cornwall 2023</a>, Newquay</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 17 June</p>



<p><strong>What to expect: </strong>At RAF St Mawgan, Rainbow Run Cornwall is open to anyone over the age of 5. You can run, skip, walk or jog with family, friends or work colleagues. However you choose to take part, you will be showered in powder paint at 7 different coloured stations and you will be making a difference every step of the way. Rainbow Run is a 5k, untimed fun run.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-newquay-tri-the-goat-cornish-tri-series-newquay"><a href="https://intotri.com/cornish-tri/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newquay Tri: The Goat</a> – Cornish Tri Series, Newquay</h2>



<p><strong>When: </strong>18 Jun</p>



<p><strong>What to expect</strong>: Surfer’s Paradise, golden beaches and breathtaking cliff tops at this open water Tri. You won’t get a more picturesque setting than from the transition zone and finish line overlooking Newquay Bay.</p>



<p>Three disciplines – three spectacular beaches. Take a dip in Tolcarne’s crescent bay, master the fierce coastal ride fit for mountain goats and run all over the cliffs and headlands of Porth Beach and Watergate Bay. With a savage Olympic and Sprint course, beginner-friendly Super Sprint and junior races for all abilities, ‘The Goat’ is a treat for all running mermaids on wheels.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/events/coast-and-clay-sportive-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coast and Clay Sportive 2023</a>, Padstow</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 25 June</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Starting and finishing at Prideaux Place in Padstow this is an organised cycle by Cornwall Hospice Care with four route options – <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31529513" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EXTREME – 104 MILES</a>, <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31529531" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EPIC – 71 MILES</a>, <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31529608" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CHALLENGE – 44 MILE</a>S and <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31529620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">INSPIRE – 17 MILES</a>. En route, you will experience the coastline and cliffs of the north coast, beautiful country lanes of mid Cornwall, and on the longer routes you’ll pass through the unique backdrop of the Clay Country and the calmer and gentler south coast, before winding your way back through the Cornish countryside where spectacular views and beaches lead to the finish. The route will be well signposted, with strategically placed marshals, well-stocked feed stations and a few hills! All finishers will be awarded a medal and there will be food and drink at the finish.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://shorelineactivities.co.uk/triathlon.event" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shoreline Triathlon</a>, Bude</strong></h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 25 June</p>



<p><strong>What to expect: </strong>Open Water Sprint Triathlon along the coastline of beautiful North Cornwall. 500m sea swim, protected by the Bude breakwater, 11 mile cycle along coastal roads and 3 mile run along canal towpaths and country lanes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.timeoutdoors.com/events/lands-end-to-john-ogroats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cycle the UK</a>, Lands End to John O’Groats</strong></h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 8 – 22 July</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Starting in Cornwall, join Time Outdoors for a charity cycle of the UK.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="http://sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&amp;event_id=11529" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St.Ives Bay 10k</a>, Hayle</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 11 July</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Starting on the beach at the west end of Hayle at Hayle Surf Lifesaving Club with the run along the dunes overlooking St Ives Bay. There will also be a 1km fun run on the beach. Bespoke finishers medals, starts 7pm and finishes as the sun sets. Register for the fun run on the night, £5 per entry.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://intotri.com/cornish-tri/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tavistock Tri: The Squirrel</a> – Cornish Tri Series</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 16 July</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Fall under the spell of ‘The Squirrel’ in the wild and cragged Dartmoor National Park – so not strictly speaking Cornwall, although it is part of the Cornish Tri series. Take a dip at Mount Kelly’s Performance Swim Centre, home to Olympic and Commonwealth Games medalists. Challenge yourself with a ride through the quiet wilderness of Dartmoor’s open moorlands and take in breathtaking views from towering viaducts on a mostly traffic-free run route. The finish line in front of Harry Potter style Mount Kelly School is sure to leave you bewitched.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://intotri.com/cornish-tri/">Bodmin Tri: The Dragon</a> – Cornish Tri Series</strong>, Bodmin</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 28 Aug</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Get fired up for a swim at Bodmin’s Leisure Centre, unleash your inner dragon on a fast, rolling bike course, and claw yourself up through the enchanted forest surrounding the run loop towards Lanhydrock’s Victorian estate. With a leafy Sprint course, beginner-friendly Super Sprint and Junior events for all abilities, Bodmin Triathlon is a fun day out for the whole family.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.resultsbase.net/event/6443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Saints Way Ricochet</a>, 57 miles</h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 2 Sept</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Follow this ancient pathway from coast to coast in this 57 Mile Ultramarathon, straight across Cornwall. The ancient waymarked trail has been associated with early saints and missionaries and early Celtic traders seeking to trade with the Egyptians and Greeks or flee the yellow plague in Wales in the sixth century. Supported, self-navigation exercise with three manned checkpoints with fluid and sustenance along the route.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.landsend100.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Land’s End 100 Sportive</a></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: 16 Sept</p>



<p><strong>What to expect</strong>: The Land’s End 100 Sportive has been successfully running from Folly Field, right beside the iconic St Michael’s Mount at Marazion, Penzance since 2010. There is a choice of three cycle routes: the Long route (104 miles), the Medium Route (72 miles) or the Short route (46 miles), each taking in some of the most picturesque landscapes across the Cornish Peninsula. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://intotri.com/cornish-tri/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Falmouth Tri: The Seal</a> <strong>– Cornish Tri Series</strong></h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> 24 Sept</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Golden sands, turquoise water and panoramic views over the Lizard Peninsula from Henry VIII’s Pendennis Castle. The Grand Season Finale to the Cornish Tri Series in the calm waters of Cornwall’s swimming hotspot, the blue flag rated Gyllyngvase Beach, is a treat for all senses.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&amp;event_id=11728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marazion 10k</a> &#8211; The Revival</strong>, Marazion</h2>



<p>When: 24 Sept</p>



<p>What to expect: Largely flat (for Cornwall), in a nice 10km loop starting and finishing in Marazion. A hoodie is included in the entry price</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.purplegeckoevents.co.uk/mandownhttps://www.resultsbase.net/event/6462" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Man Up &amp; Down 2023</a> <strong>20km</strong></h2>



<p><strong>When: </strong>23 Sept</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> A 20k coast path trail run supporting Man Down Cornwall, who offer a safe space to meet the current emotional and mental health needs of men who are struggling to cope with the everyday pressures facing them in our modern society. Setting off from Portreath, navigating the iconic, rugged, North Cornwall coastline and ending at the Watering Hole in Perranporth. There will be checkpoints at Porthtowan and St.Agnes, there are no cut off times, every runner will receive a medal, awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place male &amp; female.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/eden-marathon-and-half-marathon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eden Marathon and Half Marathon</a>, The Eden Project</h2>



<p><strong>When: </strong>15 Oct</p>



<p><strong>What to expect:</strong> Cornwall’s biggest running event &#8211; registration is now open until 30 September or until all places are taken. One tree will be planted at the Eden Project for each runner registered. Hundreds of T-shirts are either not collected or not worn after race events each year so once again Eden have taken the decision not to offer a T-shirt at this year&#8217;s event and instead, will plant a tree sapling at the Eden Project for every runner registered. Entry includes water, isotonic drink station, medal, pint and a pasty (!) and free entry to Eden for runners and accompanying family members and supporters on the day.</p>


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