Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse
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Event overview
The Hardmoors 26.2: White Horse races take place on Sunday 10 May 2026 at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The event includes circular trail courses for three distances:
- Marathon : 28 miles
- Half Marathon : 17 miles
- Trail 10k : 8 miles
The event has a maximum field of 250 runners. Time limits are 9 hours for the marathon, 6 hours for the half marathon, and 4 hours for the 10k. Course ascent is listed as 3,400 ft for the marathon, 1,900 ft for the half marathon, and 1,600 ft for the 10k. Competitors are scanned at the finish and receive a medal.
Routes, entries and rules
Courses are not taped or signed; competitors must navigate themselves using downloadable route descriptions, maps and GPX files and should print these to carry during the race. Entry fees are published per distance and a race T-shirt is optional for an additional fee. Age limits relative to the event date are: marathon 18+, half marathon 16+, 10k 10+. Mandatory kit must be carried for the duration of each race and includes items such as a printed map and route description, survival bag, foil blanket and means to attach the race number; marathon and half-marathon runners must also carry a waterproof jacket, hat and gloves and capacity for 500 ml fluid. The event is cupless and dogs are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
