Hameldown Hammer
Widecombe in the Moor, United Kingdom • 28 Feb 2026
Event
The Hameldown Hammer takes place on 28 February 2026 in Widecombe-In-The-Moor on Dartmoor. The programme includes three distances:
- Hameldown Ultra Hammer - inaugural ultra across extended Dartmoor route
- Hameldown Hammer Half - half marathon, over 800 m of ascent
- Hameldown 7EVEN - the long 8-mile route with in excess of 450 m of ascent
Entries open 1 March 2025 and close 25 February 2026. Entry fees vary by race and UKA membership status (examples: Half £46-48, 7EVEN £34-36, Ultra £83-85). The event is organised by OuterEdge Events.
Course and logistics
All routes start and finish in the village at the foot of the Hameldown ridge. Trails are mainly well-defined grassy and rocky tracks, sometimes muddy, with occasional forestry sections. Each distance includes a double ascent of the Hameldown ridge. The Ultra uses much of the original route with additional sections to the east, west and north of the ridge.
The Half and 7EVEN courses will be fully marked and marshalled, with first aid on course and at headquarters. The Ultra will be partially marked and partially self-navigation; GPX files and a map will be available and Ultra runners will be GPS-tracked. There is a strict maximum time limit of 8.5 hours for the Ultra with cut-offs at aid stations. Finishers receive bespoke medals. Bringing a personal cup is mandatory for aid stations. Dogs are not permitted with runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.