The Hardmoors 160
The Hardmoors 160 is a single stage trail ultramarathon of 160 miles linking the Tabular Hills Route with the Cleveland Way. The route starts at Sutton Bank and follows the Cleveland Way and Tabular Hills to Scalby and the clifftops, then joins the Hardmoors 110 route to finish at Helmsley. The course includes over 7000 m of ascent and competitors have 50 hours to complete the distance.
Entries are limited to 60 competitors and all entrants must have completed a single stage event of at least 60 trail miles to qualify. All competitors must be supported by motorised back up; support crews may be shared but must attend compulsory support points. Some checkpoints are out of bounds for support crews and organisers publish a full checkpoint list with notes on water, food and hot drinks at selected locations.
Trackers are included with entry and broadcast competitors locations online for safety and crew planning. A detailed mandatory kit list is enforced and spot checks are carried out on course. Missing key items can incur time penalties or disqualification. Marshals and race control decisions are final, runners must follow the declared route and any undisclosed checkpoint locations, and participants are asked to respect local communities and the environment. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Route & Maps
Distance: 160 miles
Ascent: 7000m
Cut off: 50 hours
Checkpoints:
- Checkpoint 1 White Horse Carpark (1.5 miles)
- Checkpoint 2 Helmsley Town Square (10 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 3 Fadmoor (20 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 4 Stape (33 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 5 Hole of Horcum Carpark (42 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 6 Cockmoor Hall (50 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 7 Crookness (61 miles) W/F NO SUPPORT CREWS AFTER 0900
- Checkpoint 8 Ravenscar village hall (70 miles) W/F NO SUPPORT CREWS
- Checkpoint 9 Runswick Bay (upper carpark) (89 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 10 Saltburn Bandstand, Glenside (101 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 11 Roseberry Topping (111 miles)
- Checkpoint 12 Kildale V Hall (116 miles) W/F/HD NO SUPPORT CREWS
- Checkpoint 13 Clay Bank (127 miles) W/F
- Checkpoint 14 Scarth Nick (136 miles) W/F NO SUPPORT CREWS
- Checkpoint 15 White Horse Carpark (152 miles) W/F
- Finish Helmsley Sports Hall (160 miles)
Note: All competitors must be supported. Trackers are included with entry.