Truro Running Club's multi-terrain race took place at Lord Falmouth's Tregothnan estate and the race, known as "Meet your Max," attracted 130 hardy runners eager to test their abilities against a very challenging cross country course.

The recent wet weather ensured much mud throughout which simply added to the attraction for the largely road and track athletes taking part.

Unlike other forms of racing it is not always the quickest athlete who wins on the day. As well as speed, a high degree of self confidence, awareness and determination to overcome unexpected hazards creates the winning blend.

The winners of both the men's and women's races, Tony Wright and Anne Maskell, had these attributes in bucketfuls.

From the start Newquay Road Runners' Wright took the lead and was determined not to be denied the win. Carn Runners' Jason Pascoe tried very hard to upset Wright's plans but in the end could not quite catch the powerful Newquay man who finished in 42 mins 50 secs. with Pascoe 29 seconds behind in 43:25. Some way behind in third place was the fast finishing unattached St Agnes runner Jim Evans in a very creditable 45.32.

The women's race was a tighter, more competitive event with less than a minute separating the first three athletes. Truro Running Club's Anne Maskell proved the strongest of the threesome pipping club teammate Carolyn Jones by 13 seconds to finish 23rd. overall in a time of 51.03. In third place Carn Runners' prolific racer Charlotte Renecle achieved an excellent time of 51.59.

Age category winners - Male - Vet 40 - 1, Barrie Lugg (CR) 46:21. 2, Martin Davis (NRR) 48:12. 3, Steven Williams (HRR) 50:21. Vet 45 - 1, Steven Gwynne (TRC) 45:35. 2, Malcolm Roberts (NRR) 45:55. 3, Steve Chapple (HRR) 46:02. Vet 50 - 1, Geoff Letchford (CR) 48:48. 2, Steve Wilson (ECH) 52:17. Vet 55 - 1, Pat Lockett (NRR) 47:55. 2, Tim Brighton (FRR) 51:21. Vet 60 - 1, Arthur Boyt (Cnwl Orienteering Club) 54:46. Vet 70 - Bill Gwynne (TRC) 69:21.

Female - Vet 35 - 1, Anne Maskell (TRC) 51:03. 2, Sharon Daw (ECH) 52:02. 3, Samantha Westlake (TRC) 54:12. Vet 40 - Lesley Richardson (NRR) 53:30. 2, Dawn Roberts (NRR) 59:49. 3, Adele Newall (CAC) 65:50. Vet 45 - 1, Caroline Hemsworth (FRR) 57:17. Janet Chapple (HRR) 68:18. Vet 50 - Jennifer Mills (LRR) 57:39. Hazel Hamilton (Cnwl Orienteering Club) 82:57.

Other local finishers - Truro Running Club: Mike Mitchell 52:16. David Rowe 52:59. Nigel Knuckey 53:24. Andrew Langdon 53:30. Andrew Cassidy 53:44. Colin Hoult 54:48. Richard Willson 59:54. Nick Jeans 60:46. Adrian Tyas 60:47. Pete Jarman 66:48. David Spriggs 68:28. Helen Ross-McGill 69:18. Michael Allen 69:23. Phil Jordan 69:59. Neil Driver 71:19. Melanie James 117:00.

Truro Hash House Harriers: Chris Bean 52:26. Paul Mundy 119:25. Diana Donaldson 119:25. Tri That - Stuart Blackie 46:06. Matt Ward 47:47.

Falmouth Road Runners - Doug Alsop 52:53. Keith Wotton 53:15. Clive Prady 56:47. Jayne Walsh 57:44. Richard Mace 60:20. Amanda Marshall 63:42. Lisa Wotton 66:46. Peter Jenkin 69:31. Jim Lyle 70:26. Stephanie Friday 67:29. Sue Phoenix 85:32.

Cornwall Orienteering Club - Phil Newall 52:52. Barry Olds 58:30. Tandy Brumby 74:04. Pauline Olds 77:10. Theresa Williams 78:00. Katie Glanville 95:06. Cornwall Athletic Club - Martin Fisher 53:16. Katherine Trehane 54:47.

Carn Runners - Keith Penaluna 45:39. Glynn Davis 45:40. Darren May 47:07. Simon Bray 48:47. John Fletcher 49:07. Mark Martin 53:54. Paul Canter 54:43. Graham Matthews 55:12. Mike Mack 56:59. Donna Jenkin 57:05. Max Doble 58:21. Brian Wills 59:17. Chris Harper 59:24. Dennis Burrell 60:56. Phil Bowles 63:24. Jo Renfree 66:05. Terry Clark 73:13.