What is the Saints Way? ( 'Forth An Sans' in Cornish)
The route has a little bit of everything, trail, riverbanks, woodland, fields and country lanes.
The Saints Way Trail is an historic, way marked 28.5 Mile Trail in Cornwall which starts in Padstow on the North Coast and finishes in Fowey on the South Coast.
Rediscovered in 1984, this route is thought to have been used by Pilgrims & missionaries making their way from Ireland & Wales on their way to the continent.
The route starts near St.Petrocs Church in Padstow, weaving its way through streets and lanes before heading out into the fields south of the town and along the banks of Little Petherick Creek. After 4km you pass through the village of Little Petherick. then head back out into the countryside, navigating fields, lanes and the notorious 'Cornfield of Doom'. After crossing the A39 at the 8km mark you make your way across St.Breock Downs and then follow the route south through hamlets and farmsteads, passing through Withiel & Tremorebridge before reaching the halfway point in the Town of Lanivet.
From there you pass under the A30 and head south along winding lanes to the ancient Neolithic & Bronze age monument of Helman Tor. From here you continue South, through the village of Lanlivery, past Powderham Castle, crossing the A390 and on towards Milltown. As you follow the stunning Golant Valley and River Fowey South, you will pass through the village of Golant itself and then begin your final approach to the finish in the picturesque town of Fowey.
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Saints Way Challenge Route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/470094822
2026 Race Calendar
**For more info on each event please see specific race pages from the menu**
13th June - Coastal Valley Wellness Run - Easy paced led 10k - Fields, valleys & coast
20th June - Siblyback Gecko Gathering - Multi distances, Family Friendly
27th June
- Boscastle Scramble - Coastal Marathon
11th July - *NEW DISTANCE ADDED* - Sunset Half & Long 10
19th July - Harlyn Half & Long 10
23rd August - Scorrier Gecko Gathering - Multi distance event, Family Friendly
5th September - Saints Way & Ricochet - 28.5 or 57 - Pretty waymarked ultra marathons across the county
26th-27th September - Saints & Smugglers 100 Miler - 2 coasts, 2 cross county, 2 ferries - 39 Hours - 1 epic adventure
30th October - Haldon Halloween themed Twilight run- 2.5k, 5k, 10k - Canicross
1st November - Scorrier Halloween themed Twilight run - 2.5k, 5k, 10k - Canicross
14th November - Lobster Lollop - Multi distance - Camel Trail - Canicross
21st November - Readymoney ramble - Multi distance, mixed trail 8k infinity loop - Team relay option
5th December - Siblyback Santa Scamper - Christmas themed - 2.5k, 5k, 10k - Canicross
12th December - Fairytale of Newquay - 8, 15 or 30 mile Winter Coastal run - Festive themed - Canicross




