Record entries and a course record at Cornwall Hospice Care’s half marathon

This year’s Run Falmouth half marathon held on Sunday 16th March by healthcare charity Cornwall Hospice Care, broke several records. The biggest number of runners signed up and of those 950 entries, 798 started on a breezy but sunny morning.

Setting a course record

The winner was Steve Reynolds from Truro Running Club who crossed the finish line in 1 hour 13 minutes, setting a new record for the current course.  He also won the event in 2023 in a time of 1:16:56.

Course record holder led from the start

Conditions were nearly perfect with blue skies and sunshine, but a chilly breeze that in places provided a head wind for the runners. Steve, who came third at last year’s Run Falmouth, led from the start and said after crossing the finish line; “I’m delighted, it’s a tough course in places but I know the 13.1 mile route and hoped I could set a good pace.”

Course record holder more than four minutes faster

Steve’s pace gave him a clear lead with second placed Ed Dickinson from the Falmouth Running Club crossing the line more than four minutes later with a time of 1:17:34. Third place went to Ronnie Haynes of the Erme Valley Harriers whose time was 1:18:15.

A tough course but enjoyable

First woman home was Sarah Hoskin from Mile High who clocked a time of 1:25:34. She said afterwards the hills were a challenge; “It’s certainly a tough course with some spectacular uphill parts but I enjoyed it. There were a few times when there was a head wind  but otherwise we couldn’t have asked for better conditions. I’m really pleased to be the first woman home.”

From course records to charity runners, they’re all in it together

The Race Director is Jane Appleton from Cornwall Hospice Care; “It’s not an easy race, it’s certainly not flat and Maenporth Hill is a big challenge but if you prepare, this is a great event. There’s such a mix of people taking part too. There’s the elite club runners like our course record breaker Steve Reynolds who’re earning points as part of the  Cornwall Glass Road Running Grand Prix Series and then there’s the charity runners who’re supporting our work through sponsorship. Some of them are also using Run Falmouth to prepare for next month’s London Marathon.”

£30,000 raised already

“I’m delighted to say this year’s event has already raised £30,000 towards the nursing care we provide at both of our hospices and there’s more money to come in. It takes a lot of organisation to run a half marathon and I’d like to thank the team at the Princess Pavilions, Falmouth Running Club, Devon and Cornwall 4×4, our event sponsors The Sapphire Running Zone, Jolly’s Drinks and The Gym Project,  Omega Medical and the army of volunteers we rely on each year.  We couldn’t achieve this spectacular event without them all.”

See the results and enter for 2026 soon

You can see all the results from Run Falmouth 2025 HERE.

Entry to Run Falmouth 2026 will open soon on the Cornwall Hospice Care website – www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk – and people should sign up quickly as this event tends to sell out early each year.

Pictures show course record holder and first woman home

The following pictures by Colin Higgs include:

Winner and now course record holder Steve Reynolds of the Truro Running Club

First woman home Sarah Hoskin from Mile High.