The Hardmoors 200
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Event details
The Hardmoors 200 is a 200 mile single-stage ultramarathon held over multiple days from 22 to 24 May 2026. Entry types listed include solo and relay teams. Minimum age is 21 or older. Entry fees are shown as: solo £250 (rising to £280 from 01/12/2025), relay £300 per team, and a £2 affiliated discount for solo athletes. Entries open 6 July 2025 and close 23 April 2026. The event organisers state that the race includes strict time cutoffs and that completion rates are expected to be low. All competitors must have a motorised support team; teams may be shared and no exceptions are allowed.
Route, distances and time limits
The route starts in Kingston upon Hull, follows the River Humber and the Transpennine Trail to the Wolds Way near the Humber Bridge at Hessle, then proceeds through the Yorkshire Wolds and along the Cleveland coast to Helmsley. Key route facts:
- 200 miles
- 79 miles on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
- 112 miles on the Cleveland Way / Hardmoors 110
Time limits for Hardmoors 200 competitors are given as 24 hours to reach 88 miles, 36 hours to reach 112 miles, and 60 hours to complete the full 200 miles. The coastal section passes Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby, Staithes, Runswick Bay and Saltburn, and crosses the Cleveland Hills and North York Moors before finishing in Helmsley. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.