Let's Run Adventures - Hardmoors 55 Recce

Event overview

Let's Run Adventures runs the annual recce of the Hardmoors 55 on Saturday 17 January 2026. The route runs from Cod Beck large car park just outside Osmotherley, North Yorkshire, to Helmsley. The event is a recce rather than a race and is limited to a maximum of 60 entries. The entry fee is £30; entries open 27 January 2025 and close 10 January 2026. Refunds are only given if the organisers cancel the event. An optional XCover refund product is offered.

Route and support

The recce replicates the Hardmoors 55 section from Scarth Nick through Osmotherley to Square Corner, then follows the Cleveland Way and Hardmoors 55 route to Helmsley. The distance is around 25 miles. There will be a control point at Square Corner with snacks and drinks, a water fill point at Sneck Yate, and a further control point at White Horse with water and refreshments. Runners will be divided into groups led by experienced run leaders, with sweepers for support and opportunities to re-group and ask questions. Soup and hot drinks will be available on arrival in Helmsley. A bus will run from the Cleveland Way carpark in Helmsley for participants who wish to leave cars at the finish; the bus costs £12.

Kit requirements

This is a winter event and participants must carry mandatory kit. Required items include waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams; waterproof trousers with taped seams; hat (a bandana is not sufficient) and gloves plus spare gloves; long running bottoms if not worn; at least 500 mils of fluid; spare food; head torch with batteries; spare insulating top or jacket; emergency bivvy bag and foil blanket; whistle or compass; Map OL26 or equivalent; fully charged mobile phone; and a soft cup for checkpoints. It is suggested to have the OS Locate and What3Words apps on a phone. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.