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2025 Race Calendar



6th September 2025   - Saints Way - 28.5 miles across the county following the beautiful way-marked trail. Through fields, valleys & woodlands, over Tors and passing through some stunning parts of hidden Kernow. Start in beautiful Padstow & finish in pretty, picturesque Fowey. Generous cut-offs, well stocked checkpoints & medals for all! A great introduction to ultramarathon running


6th September 2025 - RICOCHET - 57 miles of glorious Cornish countryside to keep you company! Start & finish your challenge in Fowey, head north through the night, reach Padstow for dawn & head back south through the daylight hours. 00:01 start on Saturday 6th September. Kit List required - Medals for all - 7 fully stocked checkpoints - Self navigation - 19hours to complete -Fully tracked and supported



27th September 2025  - NEW FOR 2025!   -   Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge All In - The Big One! 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.
100 Miles of challenging Cornish terrain with 18000ft of elevation encompassing both the North & South Coast of Cornwall in addition to the peaks of Bodmin Moor & Helman Tor. The Smugglers Way in reverse, The Boscastle Scramble in reverse, The Saints Way Challenge standard direction and the Polruan Shuffle in reverse, all linked with two ferry crossings to make one unforgettable 100 Mile Challenge!


26th October 2025 - HALLOWEEN TWILIGHT RUN SCORRIER - Grab your headtorch and tackle Scorrier estate in the dark! 2.5k, 5k & 10k distances. Canicross welcome back! No cut off. Medals for all. Zombie chasers wanted...


1st November 2025 - HALDON HALLOWEEN TWILIGHT - Grab your headtorch, your favourite fancy dress and maybe some friends and brave the woods at night! Canicross welcome - 2.5k, 5k & 10k distances. No cut offs, medals for all. Can you escape the Zombies?


8th November 2025 - Readymoney Ramble - A beautiful 8k infinity loop taking in the stunning coast path from Fowey to Polridmouth then looping back into the streets of Fowey. Start and finish at Fowey Town Hall. Tea, biscuits, cake & massage welcome you back in. Snack stop also here for those doing more than one loop. Medals for all. 8k, 16k, 24k, 32k choices. No cut off! New for 2026 - Team entry! Grab 3 friends and run a loop each to compete for best team!


15th November 2025 - LOBSTER LOLLOP - A packed day full of out & back races along the famous Camel Trail, starting at Padstow! Choose from 10 mile, 10k, 5k, or 2,5k. Canicross welcome! Stage 3 of the 25/26 Canicross Champ! Take your medal into the National Lobster Hatchery for free entry also! Stage 10 of the 2025 Trail running Series! Ages 5+


22nd November 2025 - CARDINHAM 5&10 MILE - Take on the Woodland after dark via our challenging 5 mile loop! Bring your headtorch, friends or 4-legged companion to tackle the course with all runners receiving a medal, free race photography and personalised bibs (If entered one week prior). Awards for top finishers - Canicross Welcome!


6th December 2025 - SIBLYBACK SANTA SCAMPER - A family friendly festive event - Something for everyone! Run around the beautiful Siblyback lake - choose from 10k, 5k, 2.5k & Canicross! Final stage of the 2026 Trail Running Series. Stage 4 of the 25/26 Canicross Champs. Fancy dress very much encouraged! Prize for best dressed adult & child! Ages 5+


13th December 2025  - FAIRYTALE OF NEWQUAY - A festive Favourite to end the year! Long Half (15 miles) & Ultra Marathon (30 miles) to choose from. Start from Porth or Harlyn. Finish at the Mermaid in Porth. Fancy dress very much encouraged! 6 hour & 10 hour cut offs - What weather will we have this year?!


2026 Race Calendar

**For more info on each event please see specific race pages from the menu**


17th Jan - Tehidy Twilight Run - 2.5k, 5k, 10k, Canicross


1st Feb - Haldon 5k/10k - plus 2.5k & Canicross

7th Feb - Cardinham Half & Full Marathon

14th Feb - Trilateral 40


1st March - *NEW EVENT* Haldon Horror - 12hour endurance event

14th March - Polruan Shuffle - 12 miles

28th March - Siblyback Twilight Run - 2.5k, 5k, 10k , Canicross


11th April - Roadford Lake - 5k, 10k, Canicross

25th April - Smugglers Way - 37 miles


9th May - Man Up & Down - 20k


13th June - Siblyback Gecko Gathering - Multi distance event

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
















Welcome to the Purple Gecko Events Lobster Lollop in association with the National Lobster Hatchery!

The Lobster Lollop is a no-pressure trail run along the famous Camel Trail from Padstow with 2.5k, 5k and 10k distances to choose from. We also have a Canicross option!
Spread over two days, you have 8 different events to choose from!



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The Twilight Run for Halloween 2021!



If you fancy your chances and think you might be able to make it around the estate without getting eaten then we’ve got something for you!

Take part in our 2.5k Fun run, 5k or 10k races, come early and run whilst you still have the light to help save you or leave it until the sun sets if your feeling brave enough…

The Zombies that broke out from the basement of Scorrier House have been have been heavily sedated, Igor has assured us that they wont be able to break out again…

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Welcome to the Sizzling Summer 6

This virtual event runs from the 1st May to the 31st August 2021 and consists of six separate distances, 1k super sprint, 2.5k, 5k, 7.5k, 10k & 12k. Race against friends & complete these 6 distances and upload your times within this time period and we will send out your Sizzling Summer 6 medal. 

Weekly leader board updates, no set route, wherever you are on the face of the planet will do! Run around your favourite park, home town, woodland, beach or stick to the tread mill. It doesn’t matter how fast you are, just make the distance!

Once you have entered the races you will be able to start uploading your finish times as soon as you complete the distance. You will be able to log in and view how everyone else is getting on and see the Leaderboard at any time!

You can also upload a picture of your timing device for authentication, link URL’s to your timing device and update your times with better ones if you improve throughout the course of the event!

Plus, there will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd male & female which will be sent out after the event has concluded.

Your final time must be entered before 8pm on the 31st August to be included in the final results.

Please remember that government guidelines with regards to Covid19 & social distancing must be adhered to at all times, have fun but stay safe!