UNDER a brilliant blue sky and with warm sunshine at the weekend, four Bere Alston Trekkers made their to Cornwall to take part in the 29th running of the Cornish marathon.

The Cornish is a tough, extremely picturesque, out and back course. It starts from Millennium House in Pensilva along the Draynes Valley, Bodmin Moor, Bolventor (Jamaica Inn), Fowey Valley and back to Pensilva and it is known as the third toughest Marathon in the UK. 

Running their first marathon was Nathan Newton and Julian Setterington and running her first event in a Bats vest was Becky Mingo.  Becky was the first Bat home and fifth lady overall, Becky was chased home by Nathan.

Dotty Allan was the next Bat home with the Cornish finishing off a year of hard competition for her and finishing in a great time was Julian.  Bats would like to thank the Newton family, Heather and Mike Smith, Phil, George and Lola-May for their support.

Bats will next be flying at the Bicton Blister on Sunday.