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If you read the race results, you’ll recognise the name: Dan Nash from East Cornwall Harriers is always at the top! This year he’ll be getting on his bike and riding solo and unsupported to raise money for WaterAid. If you’d like to show your support for a fellow runner click on the poster below to go to his fundraising page. Good luck Dan, from us all at TRC!
    Looking for a place in one of the big races? Kidscan may have what you’re after (NB this charity is not endorsed by TRC): The Greater Manchester Marathon – Sunday 29th April The Great Manchester Run – Sunday 20th May The Great North Run – Sunday 16th September How do you take part?Instead of charging runners to take part in these events, we ask for a £60 refundable deposit cheque. There is a different sponsorship target for each run, but as ever we will supply our participants with:
If you would prefer to make your own JustGiving page, please feel free. If you would like to take part, please contact Chris direct:
Richard, TRC’s organiser of the New Year’s Day Brown Willy Run, gives us the latest update of what turned out to be another memorable New Year’s Day event in more ways that one this year!  Helen and David on top of the world - well, Cornwall! When Helen Jordan accepted Gary Caunter’s marriage proposal on the summit of the highest hill in Cornwall, on New Year’s Day, it was the icing on the cake for another brilliant Brown Willy Run, in which Gary and Helen were running. They celebrated with a bottle of bubbly supplied by Truro Running Club, who hosted the annual 7 mile moorland charity run, which takes in some very testing terrain between Jamaica Inn and Brown Willy. This year 315 people registered at Jamaica Inn, although an informal count on the moor tallied 327 runners. The first man home was Dan Nash, from the moorland village of Minions, a member of East Cornwall Harriers, in an incredible time of 48:02. Dan is no stranger to the event. A few years back, as a young boy, he beat all but a handful of top quality runners in his debut. Second man home was Dan Rodgers, of Callington, in 51:16, a superb time, given the very boggy and slippery conditions, yet still over 3 minutes behind Dan Nash. Third home was another Dan, Daniel Hooper, all the way from Carmarthenshire, in Wales, in a time of 53:21. The first lady home was Isobel Wykes, from Probus, in a very fast 58:39. She is a member of Truro Running Club, and a rising star on the Cornwall running scene. Although more accustomed to road running, Isobel dealt superbly with the very challenging muddy conditions. Isobel was followed by Clare Donovan, who turned in a brave run. The Brown Willy Run started many years ago, as a bunch of friends blowing away the New Year’s Eve cobwebs, under the guidance of Frank Squibb, to whom we owe an immense debt of gratitude. It’s now grown to over 300 runners, but it remains an informal event, where like minded people can enjoy a friendly run in beautiful surroundings, welcoming the New Year in with the same spirit as Frank and his friends intended. We also need to thank the landowners and tenant farmers, and the staff and management of Jamaica Inn, without whose generous spirit, the event could not take place. This year, well over £800.00 was raised, to be divided between Cornwall Hospice Care, and the Cornwall Search & Rescue Team, who turn out in force to ensure our safety every year, and always perform to the highest standards of professionalism, and always with a friendly smile. Thanks also to the gallant volunteers who man registration and marshal the event, with such willingness. Richard Willson Cornwall Hospice Care Santa Fun Runs
All entrants will receive a free Santa Suit – adults £10, children £5. Registration is available online at www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk or by calling Karen Holman on 01726 66868.
Were you secretly happy you got a rejection letter from London recently (I know I would have been!), or were you totally gutted?! Well if it was the latter don’t despair just yet. The club is allocated a couple of spaces each year and those with a rejection letter are put into a pot and the ones picked out get the places. And there’s another alternative that’s just been brought to my attention (thanks Nick!): run for charity. Refuge to be precise. Refuge are “the country’s leading single provider of emergency accommodation and specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic violence”. If you’d like to run in London or Brighton for them please contact jessica_madeley@refuge.org.uk. Stephie
Race for Life 2011 – Volunteer Opportunities – Truro Race for Life
Due to the hard work and support of all of our volunteers at last year’s event, the Truro Race for Life was a great success and raised over £64,800 in sponsorship money for Cancer Research UK. We really couldn’t achieve such great results if we didn’t have the support and dedication of people who help out each year, and Keith would like to extend the invitation to anyone who would like to get involved with volunteering at this year’s Truro Race for Life. This year’s Truro Race for Life is on Sunday 24th July at 11am and there are a number of roles you can volunteer for, including course marshal, finish funnel volunteer, admin area volunteer, pre-event and key set-up volunteers If you would like to volunteer please click on the link below to register (there is also plenty of information regarding volunteer roles at the events on this webpage): http://www.raceforlife.org/support-race-for-life/volunteer.aspx If you are volunteering as part of a group (e.g. running club, lions, Ladies Circle etc) please make sure that you state this under ‘organisation name’. Registering on-line will mean that you will not have to fill-in a declaration form on the day of the event. If you have any other queries, please contact Keith direct. Every day, around 80 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West. Race for Life started in 1994. At the time, many people diagnosed with cancer did not survive. But over the last 16 years, money generated by Race for Life has supported Cancer Research UK’s work and now the overall death rate for the disease has dropped by 15 per cent. We have a number of events taking place locally this year (see below), and if you would like to get involved with any of these, please check out the website or contact me direct:
Thank you!
“You help us make it happen”Challenge66 is coming to Cornwall!Challenge66 will see Andy McMenemy, the son of a former soldier, establish a new Guinness World Record for consecutive ultra marathons (50km) with no rest days. Andy will run 66 Ultra Marathons in 66 Days, one from each of the 66 official Cities in the United Kingdom, to raise money for the ABF The Soldier’s Charity. Andy is due to arrive in Truro from Plymouth on Saturday 9th April when he’ll give a talk on his training and progress at the Hall for Cornwall (time to be confirmed, entry by donation). The next day, Sunday 10th April, he begins his 26th run from Boscawen Park between 8am and 9am. Everyone is welcome to go along on either day to find out more about his incredible feat of endurance and show support as he starts off on his next leg. More details can be found on the Challenge66 website.
15th May 2011, 11am
The Falmouth Race For Life is a 5k run, run/walk or walk for women raising funds for Cancer Research UK. The race will start at 11am at Gylingvase Beach car park. Full details, including entry, are available on the Race for Life website. 24 July 2011, 11am
The Truro Race For Life is a 5k run, run/walk or walk for women raising funds for Cancer Research UK. The race will start at 11am at Richard Lander School. Full details, including entry, are available on the Race for Life website. The PDSA have a number of free Plymouth Half Marathon gold bond places to offer anyone willing to raise a minimum of £250.00 towards Plymouth’s new PDSA Pet Hospital. |
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