In
spring 1998 a few of Truro's local runners were preparing to do battle
with 26.2 miles of London's finest roads and paving. In the course of
their training, Adrian Tyas, Chris Duckham, Kevin Harding, Liz Lusty-Hoye
and Bill James were meeting regularly, often accompanied by several
other local runners. At this time they had no regular gathering point,
but, as you can no doubt imagine, thoughts of forming a club were never
far away. Basking in the afterglow of a successful assault on the
Marathon. Ideas of a club began to look like a real possibility when
contacts with Truro Rugby Club indicated they would be happy (for a
small annual fee) to let the runners use their premisis.
With the details and small print agreed on, Truro Running Club was
born.The founding members then went to work publicising the club
achieving a very healthy membership in a very short time Today the club
supports a regular membership of 80 or so runners, many of whom compete
frequently in events such as the Cornish Grand Prix series and often
further afield. The Great North Run, The London Marathon, The Morlaix
Half and The Jersey half to name but a few. Many come along and run
purely to keep fit. Kevin Harding, the club coach and founder member,
has always tried to organise club nights (Wednesdays 6.30 pm) to cater
for all the different requirements of members both old and new plus
newcomers and occasional visiting holidaymakers.
