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Hardy Half

Name: Hardy Half
Start: 2026-05-10
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Dorchester

Dorchester, United Kingdom • 10 May 2026

Event details

The Hardy Half is a running event based at Dorchester Rugby Club, Coburg Road, DT1 2HX. The next scheduled race date shown is 10/05/2026. Entries for the event raise funds for local good causes. There are two distance options offered:

5 mile Half Hardy Half
half marathon Original Hardy Half

Course and facilities

The majority of the courses are on trail with some challenging terrain. The half marathon route includes about 1400 ft of elevation gain. Some road sections will be closed for the race. There will be entertainment positioned along the routes. The start and finish are at Dorchester Rugby Club, where an event village will be operating and runners can refuel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Dorchester

Race information

Registration

Half Marathon

Original Hardy Half (half Marathon Distance)

5 mi

Half Hardy Half

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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