Brown Willy Run 2025, The Jamaica Inn, Weds 1 Jan, 11am

A well signed informal run, not a race, of about 7 miles. Mostly on open moorland, which may be wet, slippery, boggy or frozen, and it’s steep in places. Even when it doesn’t feel too cold at Jamaica Inn, it may be freezing and blowing a gale on the top of Brown Willy. Billed as the best hangover cure! 2025 is under new leadership from Toby Lowe and Nigel Swift and the run raises money for East Cornwall Search & Rescue Team. Bolventor, PL15 7TS.

New Year’s Day Dip, Jubilee Pool, Penzance, Weds 1 Jan, 11am

See in the New Year / ward off the hangover with a dip at Penzance’s salt-water cold water pool.

RNLI Cornwall Reindeer Run, Par Athletics Track, Sat 4 Jan

Choose from our 5K Reindeer Run enjoying both the athletics track and the connected green-trail, or 2K ‘Santa Saunter’ for a leisurely distance for the whole family. You’ll be supported by our wonderful team of RNLI volunteer marshals, helping you lap count and cheering you on to the finish.

Be sure to wear your best festive-themed attire and lace up your running shoes for a day filled with exercise, holiday spirit, and plenty of fun activities for all ages. There will be a prize for the best festive fancy dress!

Polzeath Marathon, Sat 11 Jan

Starts on the beach at Polzeath and includes not just a marathon, but a 10K race, a half-marathon and an ultra-marathon too.

Stormforce 10, Sun 19 Jan

A 10 mile road race starting and finishing in Camborne on undulating mainly quiet country roads. It is the first race in the Cornwall GP/MTRS series.

The Arc of Attrition, Fri 24 – Sun 26 Jan (entries closed for 2025, bookmark opening of registration in April for 2026’s race)

This is Cornwall’s toughest footrace – an extreme winter ultra in challenging winter conditions, now taken over by the big boys at UTMB, which means extra hoops for qualification. The original Arc was a local point-to-point race from Coverack to Porthtowan taking in 100miles of stunning and dramatic Cornish coast path, and competitors needed the ability to be self-sufficient for long periods of time. Now in UTMB’s hands there’s the original 100 miler, plus a 100km, and a 50km race – still a challenge of course but a different beast these days.

Newquay 10km, Sun 2 Feb

The second grand-prix event of 2024 is a 10K road race – undulating with one proper Cornish hill to climb, but generally quite a fast course.

Cardinham Half Marathon, Sat 8 Feb

Back for 2025, this challenging, timed, out & back loop through the woodland near Bodmin has no cut off time so perfect for first timers. Medal for all finishers. Awards for top finishers. Canicross entries welcome. New for 2025 is the full marathon length race.

Looe 10-miler, Sun 2 Mar

Cornwall Air Ambulance fundraiser taking in an undulating course through West Looe includinging the coastal road to Talland and incorporates three climbs and a steep descent to the finish at Millpool Centre on the seafront. The race starts and finishes in the Millpool Car Park next to race HQ with numerous water stations dotted around the route on miles 3, 6 and 9. No registration fee to enter the Looe 10 Miler, min £60 to raise in sponsorship instead.

Falmouth Half Marathon, Sun 16 Mar

The race is arranged and managed by Cornwall Hospice Care in collaboration with the Falmouth Road Runners.

Polruan Shuffle, Sat 1 March

Unsupported, self-navigation 12 miler along the coast path with one manned checkpoint with fluid and sustenance along the route, four miles in. All runners will receive a medal!

Par Dualathon, ‘The Hare’, Sat 29 March

The first of the ‘Cornish tri’ series – six races in total.

Cardinham 5 & 10km, Sat 29 March

A no pressure 2.5k, 5k or 10k run out with friends, solo or with your 4 legged companion – last chance for points in the cani-cross championships.

The KVK, Sun 13 April

The ‘KVK’ Trail running race is a unique challenge; a Kilometre of Vert in Kernow! Two laps of a specifically designed route to reach the magic number of 1000m of ascent. 15-miles total distance of inland hills and coastal running with big climbs, and big downhills – the SOLO KvK is a UTMB 20km Index race.

Bodmin Beast Marathon – now the Beacon Beast Marathon – The Bodmin Way and Beastie McBeastRace – The Beastly Half, Sun 27 April

See the sights of Bodmin on this multi terrain marathon, including Bodmin Beacon near the half way point. The route also takes you through the Parishes of Lanhydrock, Lanivet, Nanstallon and Cardinham where church volunteers will offer food and drink.

Wadebridge Tri, ‘The Camel’ Sat 27 April

The second of the ‘Cornish tri’ series – six races in total.

St Ives Brewery Sportive, Sun 11 May

The St Ives Brewery Sportive is a fantastic adventure cycle through the West Coast of Cornwall. Ttwo distances of 62km (39 miles) – half pint – and 82 km (51 miles)- full pint distance – this sportive is for everyone!

Endurancelife Classic Quarter, Sat 24 May

Ultra Marathon along the south Cornish coast in the UK from Lizard Point to Land’s End. First hosted in 2007 each year the event grows in global reputation.

The task is brutally simple: to run non-stop from the southernmost point of England (Lizard Point), to the western most tip (Lands End), along the legendary South West Coast Path. This translates to running 90 degrees of the compass, hence the name, Classic Quarter.

Marazion Tri, ‘Kernowman’ Sat 31 May

The third of the ‘Cornish tri’ series – six races in total.

TSUNAMI 24, dates TBC, usually June

The most rugged, wild and remote section of the North Devon and Cornish coastline is set for some extreme fun along the clifftops and cliff trails on the longest day of the year. Choose from TSUNAMI 24 (75 miles) or an Ultra (37.5 miles), Marathon, 16 mile or 7.5 mile race.

Portreath Aquathlon ‘Walrus’, Sat 28 June

More details soon.

Coast and Clay Sportive 2025, dates TBC

Starting and finishing in Padstow this is an organised cycle by Cornwall Hospice Care which in 2023 had four route options – EXTREME – 104 MILES, EPIC – 71 MILES, CHALLENGE – 44 MILES and INSPIRE – 17 MILES.

Shoreline Triathlon, Bude, Sun 22 June

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.

Tavistock Tri ‘The Squirrel’, Sun 13 July

Padstow to Rock Swim, Fri 8 Aug

Charity timed and supported swim from Padstow to Rock. Ballot closed for entries for the open swim – bookmark for autumn 2025, entries must be received by early December.

Bodmin Triathlon ‘The Dragon’ Sun 24 Aug

The Saints Way Ricochet, 57 miles, Sat 6 Sept

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.

Land’s End 100 Sportive, Sat 13 Sept

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 (105 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.

Falmouth Tri ‘The Seal’, Sun 21 Sept

Man Up & Down 20km, TBC

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.

NEW! Saints and Smugglers 100 miler all in, Sat 27 Sept

Starting and finishing at the Hannafore Hotel in Looe, you will have 39 hours to complete the route which links all 4 individual stages of the challenge to form one epic anti-clockwise 100 Mile loop.

Eden Marathon and Half Marathon, The Eden Project, TBC

Cornwall’s biggest running event, entries and more details in Spring 2025

St Piran’s Revenge 10km Trail Race, mid-Dec TBC

Details soon!

Individual challenges to try:

parkrun 5k

Free weekly signed events across Cornwall: Penrose National Trust Estate, Lanhydrock House, Tamar Lakes, Mount Edgcumbe, Trelissick, Heartlands , Eden Project, St Austell, Penryn and Lands End. Register once to get a barcode and then just turn up and run.

The Cornish Skyline

A 17 mile Fell / Moor land route taking in the highest points of Bodmin Moor, the highest overall area of Cornwall. An individual challenge for you to have a go at, a great day out on the moor or a speed challenge for those wishing to put up fast times on the route and see who is fastest!

PLUS! Annual events to look out for (dates TBC)

Cornwall Air Ambulance Swim-SUP-Run (April)

Suitable for all skill levels – novice or season triathlete – the Swim-SUP-Run race will sure challenge you in all the right places. The standard bike leg is replaced with the SUP so grab your board, bring your energy and race to victory, and raise money for Cornwall Ambulance Trust at the same time.

Taking place at Siblyback Lake, Liskeard, the triathlon will start with a 750m lake swim. Once completed and after a quick transition, you’ll pick up your SUP and jump aboard for a 1.5km paddle before returning to the transition area. Here you’ll leave your SUP and get your trainers on for the final leg, a 5km loop around the lake.

The Coast to Coast Copper Trail – 12 miles, (May)

This way marked trail follows two historic transport routes across Cornwall first opened in 1812, helping the mines transport copper to the ports of Portreath and Devoran.

The Cornish IMERYS Trail Marathon (May)

Participants traverse Cornwall’s China Clay landscape during this multi-terrain event that uses private trails, sand roads, & footpaths linked by short road sections. It gives breathtaking views of Cornwall’s countryside.

RNLI Lands End Sportive, (May)

Three different cycling routes to raise money for the RNLI.

Santa Cycle, Wadebridge to Padstow, Dec

A fun family day out cycling the Camel Trail from Wadebridge to Padstow dressed as santa.

Commit to fit! Local Cornish runs, swims, cycles, SUPS and sporting challenges for 2025

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