The Hardmoors 110
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About the race
The Hardmoors 110 on Saturday 22 May 2027 is the 20th edition of a single-stage trail ultramarathon that follows the Cleveland Way National Trail around the North York Moors and along the Cleveland Heritage coastline. For 2027 only the route runs from Helmsley to Filey and covers approximately 110 miles with about 16,500 ft / 5,000 m of cumulative ascent. Runners pass coastal and moorland places including Saltburn, Runswick Bay, Staithes, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar and Scarborough before the finish in Filey.
The race has a maximum overall time limit of 36 hours and uses multiple checkpoints with cut off times; runners who miss checkpoint cut offs will be timed out. Entries include a tracker to broadcast location online. The organiser provides two drop bag locations at Kildale (42 miles) and Ravenscar (88 miles); drop bags must be waterproof and are not returned.
Mandatory equipment lists differ for supported and unsupported runners but include items such as hat and gloves, waterproof jacket with taped seams, a minimum of 1 litre of fluid, headtorch, spare batteries or powerbank, paper map, whistle, survival bag and mobile phone. One support runner is permitted from Gribdale Gate to the finish and must not carry the competitor's kit. Relay teams of two to four runners are accepted and require vehicle back up. No dogs are allowed at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
