cornwall running show
an event bringing people together to celebrate all things running and the Cornish trails.
Location Penventon Hotel, Redruth. Sunday Jan 12th 2025 10-3pm. Free event, no tickets required.
The day consists of local exhibitors, guest speakers, race events companies, local running clubs, guided runs, yoga and group activities throughout the day and of course coffee and great food! The Penventon Parc hotel also has an in house Spa, that can be used for £18 per person, the perfect way to end the day.
welcoming cornwall running show 2025 sponsors
Bys Vyken Events
Parcsigns
Firebrand Brewing
Joining forces to celebrate the joy that running, movement and wellness can bring. Celebrating community and the Cornish trails.
a celebration of the Cornish running community
Cornwall boasts a community of runners, trails and events for every type of runner. From those wanting speed to those wanting hours of slower paced trails, we all join together at this annual event to talk all things running! Linking with the local running clubs, events companies, local running and wellness companies and workshop facilitators this event caters for everyone. Come along to meet friends you are yet to run with.
confirmed 2025 exhibitor line up
the swap box
The swap box is a community organisation that takes unwanted running gear to donate out for free. They will be at the show with a full array of running and workout gear and will be taking donations on the day.
The swap box attends many events, so please contact feel free to contact them for any further information and to drop off any donations prior to the show.
Our moto…’like what you see? Take it, it’s free”.
guided group runs
9.15am guided runs with Carn Runners Carn Runners, Steve and Dawn will be leading two guided runs.
Steve will lead be a 5.5 mile option, taking on some rougher terrain and at a faster pace which will take runners up over Carn Brea monument. Dawn will lead a 4.5 mile option taking a lower route and easier pace taking the footpaths around the Carn.
Both options will visit some local mine buidings which will be lovely for those not so familiar with these trails.
Jan will be leading a warm up for both groups.
workshops
10.20am and 2.30pm Heidi James, HMS Shipshape, outdoor (weather depending) or indoor fitness class to music
10.40 and 1.30pm EKAM yoga studio, yoga for runners
11.20 Liz Thomas Holistic Healing. Tai chi Qi Gong
12pm David Starley talking about his recent FKT running across Cornwall. hosted by Trevor Lee.
12.30pm Jenny Swith presenting her life as a channel swimmer and endurance athlete, taking on Enduroman ARCH 2 ARC
Highlights from 2024 show
Pre show 9.30am guided run for all abilities.
Be Kind Vegan Coffee Caravan served their selection of hot and cold food options.
10-3pm exhibitor hall with various free workshops, guest speaking event and live podcast recording with Trevor Lee.
Escape sauna outside offered 30 min woodfired sauna sessions.
3-3.45pm premier screening of the film ‘Allie’ with Toby Lowe was a FULL house.
a big thank you to cornwall running show 2024 sponsors
Redruth Massage and Movement Clinic
Ultrarunning World Magazine
Tracy Waite wellness coach Cornwall and The Waite Room C.I.C.
Highlights from 2023 show.
We kicked the event off at 9am alongide the weekly Heartlands parkrun. This was a great opportunity to try this parkrun prior to popping into the Cornwall Running Show.
With the Red River Cafe on the Heartlands site, and Be Kind Vegan Coffee Caravan vendors as part of the event, we had a selection of hot and cold food options, suitable for all to satisfy your fancy.
Trevor Lee was recording a live ‘running 44@60 podcast’ during the day, many had the chance to have their 5 mins of fame and talk to Trevor Lee about their running history and upcoming events and goals.
Guest speakers, including our very own Cornwall runner, Elsie Davies and running documentaries ran hourly from 10.45am on stage in the main hall.
2023 guest speakers.
- Pete Cann the laughter man, ”introduction to laughing yoga”
- David Starley and Martin Elcoate, The Green Runners, ”our four pillars”
- Matthew Kenworthy Gomes, Cornwall Pride
- Eleanor Whyman-Davis, Q&A, Bob Graham Round World Record
- Ceri Rees, Wild Running, ”neurodiveristy and running”
- Heather Venables, ”running injury free”
- Mark Fuszard, Omega Medical, ”what the medics see”
this event was hosted by good friends of the show, Trevor Lee and Edward Chapman.
2023 guided runs and workshops
Guided runs using the local trails around the Heartland site offered a choice of distance and paced runs, allowing attendees to connect with new running groups and fellow runners.
Yoga and pilates sessions enabling attendees to soak up the atmosphere of the event while taking the time out to feel the benefits of these mindful practices.
Outdoor exercise to music classes and laughing yoga brought movement, laughter and joy, which continued throughout the day.
