Three Carnies took on the Tywarnhayle 10K on Sunday 4 October 2026, and all three gave us something to celebrate. Steve was our first runner home, Sally finished first in her age category and Tory placed third in hers. Their verdict on the race? A lovely run despite the hills — and one they would recommend.
Three runners, two age-category placings
It was a small Carn Runners turnout, but a memorable one. Steve led the trio home, while Sally and Tory each earned an age-category placing. First and third in their respective categories is a fine return from a course that asks runners to do rather more than settle into a steady road-race rhythm.
Steve’s distinction is worth celebrating too: he was the first Carnie to finish, rather than the overall race winner. Together, the three results give us a clear picture of the club’s day without losing sight of what the runners enjoyed most. The hills were part of the challenge, but they did not stop this being an outing they would recommend.
A 10K with coast path and climbs
Tywarnhayle is part of Cornwall’s Multi-Terrain Race Series, or MTRS. According to Truro Running Club’s race description, the course starts at Mount Hawke Cricket Club, takes in coast path around Chapel Porth and back towards Porthtowan, then loops around Tywarnhayle Mine. It is a route with a character of its own, rather than a straightforward dash along the road.
The organiser also describes technical descents, muddy sections and a stretch of river on the route. Those are features of the course description, not a claim about the conditions Steve, Sally and Tory met at every point on Sunday. What our runners did report was simpler: plenty of hills, a lovely run and an enthusiastic recommendation. For anyone considering this race in future, that combination says more than a promise of an easy 10K ever could.
The setting helps explain the appeal. Coast path near Chapel Porth, a return towards Porthtowan and the loop around Tywarnhayle Mine offer variety across a relatively short race. The climbs give runners something to work for, while the changing route gives them plenty to look forward to beyond the finish line. It is easy to see why a demanding course can still earn such a positive verdict.
Another Carn outing in the MTRS
One of the pleasures of the Cornwall Multi-Terrain Race Series is that its races do not all ask the same thing of runners. Tywarnhayle’s mix of coast path, uneven ground and hills makes it a different prospect from a road 10K. For Carnies who enjoy varied terrain, it is a chance to take on a distinctive Cornish route and see how fellow club runners get on.
Congratulations to Steve, Sally and Tory on completing this year’s Tywarnhayle 10K. Steve brought the Carn trio home, Sally took first in her age category and Tory claimed third in hers. Best of all, they came away recommending the run — hills included.
