Hardcoast 50
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Hardcoast 50
The Hardcoast 50 is a new race in the Hardmoors calendar for July 2027 that follows coastal sections of the King Charles Way and the Cleveland Way from Fraisthorpe to Whitby. The route covers 53 miles with approximately 7,300 feet of ascent and an overall time limit of 18 hours. The course passes Bridlington, Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs, continues to Filey and Scarborough, then goes via Ravenscar and Robin Hoods Bay before finishing at the top of the 199 steps in Whitby.
Checkpoints are sited at Flamborough Head (9.5 miles), Filey Methodist Church Hall (23 miles), Holbeck Scarborough (32 miles), Crookness (38 miles) and Ravenscar (45 miles), with a marshalled water spot at Reighton Sands Carpark (19 miles). Cut off times apply at each checkpoint and runners must pass through all checkpoints to remain in the event.
Entries include a tracker for location monitoring. Two non returnable drop bags are permitted at Filey and Ravenscar. One support runner may join a competitor from the Scarborough checkpoint to the finish; specified points are out of bounds to crews and spectators. Registration includes a mandatory kit check; a waterproof jacket with taped seams, a survival bag and several other items are compulsory. Random kit spotchecks carry time penalties or disqualification for missing required items. The event holds permit ARC 27/0108. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
