After four years of following a two lap route around the village, the organisers of Mawnan Fun Run have announced a new route for the 10k race which will be introduced at this year's event on September 25.

The 10k race, which was introduced when Falmouth Rotary Club took over the organisation of the annual event in 2012, has traditionally followed two laps of the 5k route but it has always been an ambition of the organisers to find a suitable alternative that would avoid competitors covering the same ground twice.

This year, the event will follow the 5k route from Carwinion Playing Field, through the village and out to Trebah Gardens but on their return through the village, the runners will then head up Sampys Hill, turning left opposite the garage and following the road through Tregarne and re-joining the main road at Penwarne before returning to the village and finishing back in the playing field.

Rod Allday, chairman of the Fun Run committee, said: “We are hoping that this new and improved route for the 10k race will make the event more appealing to competitors and encourage an increase in entries this year. Over 200 people took part in total last year and we raised over £2,500, but we are keen raise even more this year. As in previous years, all monies raised will be split equally between Mawnan School PTA and Falmouth Rotary Club Charity Fund.”

Online entry has already opened for this year’s event and entry prices have been kept at the same level as last year: £11 for adults and £8.50 for under 18s/students taking part in the 5k and 10k races. The one mile fun run for children under 12 costs £3.50 per person. Further details can be found at mawnanfunrun.org.uk/entries.