Three pioneers Nina Bond, Peter Heywood and Kathy Saunders took part in the Treggy 7 route. A 7 mile route starting in Launceston town centre in a circular route. With the first mile, mainly taking the athletes down hill on to undulating rural roads. Where athletes then have to climb the half mile incline up to the village of Tregadillett. By this point the athletes have run more than half of the route and are starting on the return leg of the journey. The final three miles are mainly down hill and athletes finish the route at Launceston castle. Nina Bond came back first for the pioneers with a time of 1:08:40 Peter Heywood completed the run in 1:19:02 Kathy Saunders who came first in her age category, and completed the run in 1:22:24. Clive Finnimore, completed the 4th stage of the Saints and Smugglers Challenge. With the extraordinary 28.5 mile route, from Padstow to Fowey. Starting just outside of Padstow, run inland and hug the river. From here the athletes run towards Trenance, and on to St Breock Downs Monolith and on to Withiel before making their way onto Tremorebridge. Zigzagging along the lanes and road, the athletes then run up to Helman Tor, before making their way onto Lanlivery and Milltown, finally making their way to Golant and running along the Fowey River, before finishing the race at Fowey. Clive Finnimore completed this epic trail route in 4:43:40, finishing 5th.
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February 2022
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