Hanwell Hammering

Hanwell Hammering

The Hanwell Hammering takes place at the Hanwell Recreation Park in New Brunswick. The event features a trail course consisting of a loop that incorporates rubberized material, single-track trails, and double-track trails. Each loop is approximately 5 km long with roughly 60 meters of elevation gain.

The competition offers various distances held over two days:

• 5 km (The Plastic Hammer): A single loop on a slightly easier course held on Friday evening.
• 10 km (The Rubber Hammer): Two loops of the main course.
• 25 km (The Wooden Hammer): Five loops of the main course.
• 50 km (The Iron Hammer): Ten loops of the main course.

Participants in the 50 km distance must adhere to a cut-off time, requiring the completion of the first five loops (25 km) within 5 hours to avoid a DNF result. Saturday events include chip timing. The Hanwell Hammering is recognized as a UTMB Index race.

Facilities at the Hanwell Community Centre include race kit pickup, a bag drop area, and post-race showers. A single aid station is located at the start and finish area providing water and nutrition. This is a cup-less event, so runners must carry their own hydration containers. Additional services on Saturday include access to first aid and massage students for participant recovery. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.