The Hardmoors 200
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Event
The Hardmoors 200 is a single-stage ultramarathon of 200 miles held every two years, next scheduled for 22–24 May 2026. The event has an entry limit of 50, a minimum age of 21, and solo entry fees from £250; relay teams pay £300. Entry includes a compulsory tracker and £1 of the fee is donated to the Cleveland Way National Trail. Competitors have 60 hours to complete the course; the first 88 miles must be completed within 24 hours and the following 112 miles within 36 hours. Total ascent for the route is listed as 24,300 ft (7,400 m).
Route and logistics
The race starts in Kingston upon Hull, follows the Transpennine Trail to the Wolds Way near the Humber Bridge at Hessle, then runs the Yorkshire Wolds Way for about 79 miles to Filey Brigg. The second part follows the full Hardmoors 110 / Cleveland Way route along the Cleveland coast through Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Staithes, Runswick Bay and Saltburn, then across the Cleveland Hills and North York Moors to finish in Helmsley.
Multiple staffed checkpoints provide water and basic food along the route; hot drinks and hot food are available at selected checkpoints including Millington, Ganton (TBC), Ravenscar and Kildale and at the finish. All competitors must have motorised support teams; support crews are prohibited at some checkpoints and one support runner is allowed only on defined sections. A detailed mandatory kit list is enforced and will be checked before, during and after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
