Established November 2007
The Date 10/10/10
The Event - The Eden Project Marathon
Applications for the 2010 race, once again staged in collaboration with St. Austell Running Club, are now open. https://www.edenbookings.com/marathon/
The race day will see runners taking part in not only the full 26 mile distance, but also a half marathon and one-mile fun run.
The courses for the big races will follow a similar route to last year, both starting in front of the iconic Biomes before touring the landscape of the clay country and returning to finish at Eden.
Both full and half marathon courses are very challenging and are designed to give runners a taste of the evolving landscape. Plus, in true Cornish style, runners can enjoy a pint of Sharp’s ale and a pasty when they cross the finish line.
Eden is also holding a pasta party the night before, where participants can stock up on carbohydrates in the beautiful surroundings of the dramatically lit Biomes.
The fun run is staged entirely at Eden, taking a route through both Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes, giving runners the opportunity to see the world in a mile.
Marathon Result PDFFun Run Result PDF
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Female race winner 2009 Ann Singer
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A Huge Thank You from St Austell Running Club and The Eden Project to all those companies, organisations, clubs and individuals, who helped to make the First Eden Project Marathon, Half Marathon and Fun Run such a success.
Jemma Simpson and Chris Thompson
Tim Smit
Mike Black, Race Doctor
Matt, Anthony and the Mountain Bikers
St John Ambulance
St Austell Special Police
Sandy Hill Physical Therapy Centre Duchy Hospital Physiotherapy Assuage Sports Therapy Imerys
Premier Inn, Carclaze
Crantock Bakery
White Hart Hotel
Ironbridge Runner
Victoria Inn, Roche
SIS Sports Drinks
Cliff Head Hotel
Carole Group
Lakeview Country Club
Go Jute
Atlantic Reach
Sharp’s Brewery
Wilson’s Jewellers
Divine Chocolate
Trago Mills
Hewaswater Ltd
Livingston’s Jewellers
Just Water
B & Q
Frontline Clothing
Tesco
Minear Engineering
St Austell Brewery
China Clay Country Park
Boots, St Austell
St Austell Silhouette Netball Team
Phillips Frith and Co. Chartered Accountants
Polkerris Scouts
St Austell Youth Club
St Austell Police Cadets
St Austell Band
Biscovey School Friends Group
Outstanding Ltd
1225 Squadron Air Training Corps, St Austell
M.A.Grigg
FWB, Truro
Truro Running Club
St Austell Trophies
Bethel SPAR
Newquay Road Runners
St Austell Round Table
St Blazey Railway Club
Corgee Farm, Luxulyan
Tredinnick Barn, Luxulyan
George Stoops
Luxulyan Valley Ranger, Paul Mason
Luxulyan Church, Father Malcolm Bowers
Treverbyn Church, Father David Michael
Stenalees Bowling Club
St Austell Voice
Cornish Guardian
Clay Trails Officer, John Cripps
White River Cinema
Frankie and Benny’s
Cornwall Council
And thanks to every single marshal, timekeeper, drink station helper, etc, without whose help the successful running of the event could not have taken place.
This was a real community effort.
Dear All
What we achieved at yesterday’s Fun Run, Half Marathon and Marathon was simply amazing. From the outset - when Paul and I presented our proposals to the committee and the members - the support, good will, professionalism and hard work brought to the event have been fantastic.
The original concept was to create an iconic race to showcase the St. Austell area and to enable runners to come and see the superb amenities that are being created as the landscape is regenerated. Even though the weather decided to sulk, it didn’t prevent the competitors from taking on the tough and interesting terrain. Many experienced runners commented that it was one of the best courses they had ever run.
The runners were amazed and full of gratitude for the Marshals, Helpers, Cyclists, Supporters and Drinks Stations’ teams around the course, who gave the now legendary St. Austell welcome and enthusiastic support to all the competitors - despite the weather!
Many of our fellow Cornish Running Clubs have sent messages of congratulations and praise for what we achieved yesterday. This, coming from our peers who know first hand what it takes to run a successful race, is very gratifying. I’m sure there were many things that didn’t quite work out as we had planned and many areas where we can change and improve things, but for a first attempt at such a mammoth undertaking, it was a great success.
Since the club started a couple of years ago there have been many milestones where it could be considered we had come of age. –
- Our first Grand Prix season with the purple and gold vests prominent.
- The Men’s team success in the first year, and first place in the Duchy Marathon.
- Selling out the Christmas Party in our first full year.
- The success of the ladies team in year 2 keeping pace with the men.
- 113 runners in the Sticker race.
However, in my mind there is absolutely no doubt that the effort all the members put into the events at Eden yesterday is the defining moment, where we can be proud to say: -
The St. Austell Running Club has come of age.
We have not only encouraged our members to get running, but we have now taken that next step to get over 1500 runners of all abilities to come to St. Austell and compete in what I believe and hope will be an annual major event in the running calendar.
Many many thanks to you all for putting, the Clay country, St. Austell, and St. Austell Running Club on the map
Doug Alsop Chairman St. Austell Running Club
