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"The event defines the joy of running for young and old. I ran the 10k with no concern about my time but just enjoying the event. My 8 year old son ran his first race and was so proud that he slept with his medal. Looking forward to doing it again."

"Just wanted to say what a GREAT time I had at this year's race! It was incredibly well organized, the atmosphere was fantastic, and I'll certainly hope to be back next year. My family (who live in the area and came along to watch) also had a very good evening."

The St.Levan 10k is a popular Summer's evening fixture on the Cornish road running calendar with a field of around 200 competitors (made up of approximately 50% locals and 50% holiday makers) taking part annually.

The event is noted for its friendly 'village sports' feel and family atmosphere, with anything up to 60 children taking part in the associated 2 mile race. The race is sponsored by the Logan Rock Inn, a well known local watering hole, where many a post race inquest has been held over a meal and several pints of Cornish ale. Facilities at St.Levan playing field are excellent, with ample parking, refreshments, toilets and changing rooms.

"Really enjoyed this run, it was challenging first 3 miles with a long downhill followed by a long up-hill, but the rest of the run was really pleasant. Fantastic weather for it and some friendly runners to boot, good mix of locals and holiday makers. Facilities were okie too, and medal at the end. Good atmosphere and a really enjoyable evening."

"I made it along and just wanted to say thanks to you and the marshalls/organisers for a great event - well organised and a lovely route, if a little more undulating than I am used to up in Hertfordshire! Definitely a good memory from our holiday down here."

The course has been officially verified by the county measurer and takes in country lanes and minor roads. It is predominantly left handed, rural, scenic, almost traffic free, well marshalled & signposted, with accurately positioned mile markers.

The route is described as 'undulating' by most Cornish runners, many of whom have recorded their PB's on it. Visitors from East Anglia tend to describe it either as 'hilly' or 'bloody hilly' while Northern fell running types tend to consider it a bit 'soft.' True, there are a couple of pulls around the course, but these are more than compensated by a couple of descents and a great deal of fast level ground.

The start is on the road (B3315) outside the methodist chapel (marked with a '+' at Trethewey at the bottom of the map.) From here, the runners head West, taking a sharp right hand turn and then a bit of a pull past he duck pond at Polgigga. At the top of the hill, runners cross to the right, before taking a right hand turn through Trebehor. With nearly a mile gone, a long descent begins down to Bottoms, where the runners swing round to the left and up a long pull to Bosfranken farm. (2 miles) A flat section follows before a descent into another valley at the entrance to Penrose, followed by a long pull out , past the drinks station, to the high point of the course at Trevear farm. (3.5 miles approx.) The next 1.5 miles are either downhill or flat via Brew and back to the main (B3315) road. the runners turn left, and after a bit of a pull, the last kilometre is all downhill or flat & fast, back past the duck pond and finishing with a lap around the playing field to enthusiastic applause and commentary.