Hameldown Hammer
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Hameldown Hammer
The Hameldown Hammer comprises two Dartmoor trail races that start and finish in the village of Widecombe-In-The-Moor at the foot of the Hameldown massif and surrounded by granite tors. The courses run largely on defined grassy and rocky tracks, sometimes muddy, and through forestry glades.
Two distances are offered:
- Hammer Half Marathon, 98% trail, total ascent over 800 m, double ascent of the Hameldown Ridge.
- Hameldown 7EVEN, described as a long 10k, with in excess of 450 m of ascent and a double ascent of the Hameldown Ridge.
Routes are fully marked and marshalled. Minimum entry ages are 16 years for 7EVEN and 17 years for the Hammer Half Marathon. Cut off arrangements are published: the Hammer Half Marathon has a maximum time allowed of 3.5 hours with a cut off at Natsworthy Gate (9 miles) at 12:30; the Hammer 7EVEN has a maximum time allowed of 2.25 hours.
All finishers receive bespoke medals. Event T shirts are available to purchase through SiEntries. A mandatory kit list is specified and includes trail shoes, a backpack or waist pack, whistle, survival blanket, waterproof jacket, waterproof leggings or overtrousers noted as for ultra events, spare long sleeve baselayer noted as for ultra events, warm hat and gloves, a mobile phone with emergency numbers, and capacity to carry 500 ml of liquid as aid stations are cupless.
The event runs under a permit from the Trail Running Association under UK Athletics guidelines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
