Hanwell Hammering

Event details

The Hanwell Hammering is a trail running event on May 1-2, 2026 at Hanwell Recreation Park, Nature Park Drive, Hanwell, NB, Canada. The event includes a Friday evening introductory race and a main race day on Saturday. Saturday events will use chip timing. A new single-track trail was added for 2026. The standard loop is about 5 km with roughly 60 m of elevation gain. One aid station at the start/finish area will provide water and nutrition. There are washrooms at the Community Centre, two porta potties at start/finish, and first aid located near the start/finish. The event is cup-less, so participants must bring their own cup. On Saturday massage students from Eastern College will be available and post-race showers are provided. Awards are given once the top three finishers for a distance have completed the course. A kids run, the Hanwell Hotdog Hunt, is scheduled on Saturday for ages 3–10.

Distances and logistics

• Plastic Hammer - 1 loop (~5 km) - $34.70
• Rubber Hammer - 2 loops (~10 km) - $45.51
• Wooden Hammer - 5 loops (~25 km) - $45.51
• Iron Hammer - 10 loops (~50 km) - $45.51

The Iron Hammer has a cutoff: runners must complete 5 loops (about 25 km) within five hours or will be recorded as DNF. Race kit pick up and bag drop are at the Community Centre. Parking at the race site is limited; overflow parking is at Hanwell Park Academy. No race day registrations will be accepted; online registration closes April 30. Hanwell Hammering is a UTMB Index race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.