The Hard Yard

The Hard Yard

The Hard Yard is a trail running event held at Chilton Manor Farm in the Candover Valley near Alresford. The event features a primary 10 mile trail route that uses private estate trails and includes about 240 m of elevation. The finish is on an 800-year-old yew tree-lined avenue that provides a long, straight home straight and views across the estate.

Distances

• 10 miles - trail route on private land, about 240 m elevation
• 10 km - alternate distance offered on event day

The route combines wide gravel tracks, shale paths, compact rural paths and single-track sections, with downhill and uphill stretches including Juniper Hill and Furzedown Wood. Organisers provide on-course marshals, two water stations plus water at the start and finish, medic cover, toilets and race timing with live results. A bespoke sustainable finisher medal and event photography are included.

On site there is a pop-up event cafe with coffee and food, spectator walking routes of around 2 km, and event parking (fee payable at the gate). GPX and Strava route files are published before the event. The route uses private land and access is only permitted on race day; recceing the course outside the event would be trespassing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.