The Hardmoors 30
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Event
The Hardmoors 30 is a winter trail race held on Saturday 3 January 2026, organised by Hardmoors. The route is based at Fylingdales Village Hall, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby (YO22 4RA). Entry was limited to 200 places and the event is now full. The entry fee listed is £62 (attached) or £64 (unattached). The race has an overall time limit of 11 hours.
Course
The route runs for approximately 30–32 miles from Robin Hood’s Bay and passes through Ravenscar, Hayburn Wyke, Crookness and Scalby Mills on the edge of Scarborough. It uses cliff-top sections of the Cleveland Way and the Cinder Track. Total ascent is given as 3,400 ft / 1,040 m. There are multiple staffed checkpoints and refreshment points around the course; the finish is back at Fylingdales Village Hall.
Safety, kit and rules
Mandatory equipment must be carried for the duration of the race and includes hat and gloves, waterproof jacket with taped seams, minimum 500 ml drink, headtorch or torch, whistle, map and route description, survival bag or foil blanket, mobile phone and a cup for drinks. Runners must pass all checkpoints within stated cutoffs and will be withdrawn if judged unfit to continue. Dogs are not permitted.
Other information
£1.00 from each entry is donated to the Cleveland Way National Trail. In adverse weather the organiser may cancel the race; cash refunds are not given but alternatives such as transfer or entry to another Hardmoors race are offered under the event terms. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
