Hardmoors 26.2: Wainstones

Chop Gate, United Kingdom • 14 Jun 2026

Hardmoors 26.2 Wainstones Trail Marathon

Hardmoors 26.2 Wainstones is a trail race event held on Sunday 14 June 2026 from Chop Gate Village Hall, Raisdale Road, Chop Gate TS9 7JN (what3words: deflated.dressy.human). It is part of the Hardmoors 26.2 series and offers three circular routes starting and finishing at the village hall.

  • Marathon about 28 miles; total ascent 5600
  • Half Marathon 16.5 miles; total ascent 3630
  • Trail 10k 9.5 miles; total ascent 1600

Courses are not taped or signed so competitors must navigate themselves using downloadable route descriptions, maps and GPX files. Participants are required to print and carry the route description and map; organisers do not provide printed maps at registration.

Mandatory safety kit is enforced. For the Marathon and Half Marathon this includes a waterproof jacket with taped seams, hat and gloves, capacity to carry 500 ml fluid, printed route description and map, emergency survival bag, foil blanket, whistle and a method to attach the race number. The 10k requires capacity to carry 500 ml fluid, printed route description and map, emergency survival bag, foil blanket, whistle and a method to attach the race number. Failure to carry mandatory kit may result in disqualification.

This is a cupless event so participants should bring their own cup. Dogs are not permitted to run. Time limits are 10 hours for the Marathon, 6 hours for the Half Marathon and 4 hours for the 10k. Entries close on 22 May 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

29 mi
Marathon
17 mi
Half Marathon
10 mi
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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