Silva Moors Traverse

Moors Traverse (Moors Traverse®) : English

The Moors Traverse is an 80 km ultra that follows Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Ingleby Cross to Robin Hood’s Bay. The route runs along the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park and then through eastern Yorkshire to the shoreline finish. The headline height gain is approximately 1,600 m; route distance and height vary between editions due to landowner permissions and mapping discrepancies.

The event emphasises an ethos of self-sufficiency. The route is not fully waymarked but is a well established national hiking trail; participants receive a waterproof race map, a digital map and a GPX file for navigation. Kit is mandatory and checked at registration; a survival bag is required and a Finishers Drop Bag (maximum 5 kg, no glass or gas) is transported to the finish.

Support is provided at named aid stations located on the course, including Lordstones (13 km), Lion Inn (32 km), Glaisdale (46 km), May Beck (62 km), Hawsker (70 km) and the finish at Robin Hood’s Bay (around 77 km). Aid stations offer hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks, cakes, fruit and gluten-free and vegan options. There is usually medic cover at support points and retiring from the event is permitted only at aid stations. The organiser provides timing, live GPS tracking and event kit guidance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.