Sixteen East Cornwall Harriers were among the 571 runners taking part in this year's Truro Half-Marathon.
The 13th race of the Cornish Grand Prix calendar has been, historically, one of the largest races in the county. In recent years, organisers have felt the need to tweak the course route, and the previous course – itself only three years old – was one of the hilliest in the South West.
The race headed south from Lemon Quay; up over the large hill at Carnon Downs, before descending down to the river's edge, winding through the picturesque villages of Devoran and Penpol, following the old tram route, before heading back into Truro over the same large hill.
First back for the Harriers – having only recently joined with a highly impressive pedigree of several sub three-hour marathons – was David Robinson, who came 22nd in a very fast time of 1.24.54.
Stephen Gentle wasn't too far behind, 26th in an impressive time of 1.26.34.
The first lady home for the Harriers, fifth lady overall and first in the vet female 45-49 age category, was Diane Roy in 1.30.31.
Despite nursing a football injury, Ian Littlewood still managed to complete the course in 1.33.50, while Paul Arrowsmith and Chris Ullman finished fairly close together in 1.35.32 and 1.35.59 respectively.
Another Harrier carrying an injury was Rob Pick, who managed 1.40.22, while Colin Richardson got around in 1.46.57 but confessed to not having enjoyed the course.
Fractionally outside the 1.50-mark were Lee Crocker and Andrew Sims, both credited with a time of 1.50.07.
Tessa Mason wasn't too far behind with 1.51.19, before Amanda Erith won the vet female 55-59 age category in 1.56.37.
Sarah Kriskovic was pleased to get under the two-hour barrier with a time of 1.58.15, ahead of the final two Harriers, Karen Mahoney and Ray Goodright, who clocked 2.02.26.