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Mar 19, 2016 Guisborough, United Kingdom

Hardmoors 55 Ultramarathon

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Hardmoors 55 Ultramarathon
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Start times

  • 55 miles: Mar 19, 2016 9:00 AM

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The Hardmoors Ultra Series is based in the stunning and beautiful North York moors. The trails will take you through and over moorland, hills and cliff top paths. Through picturesque Market Towns, fishing villages and smugglers bays.

Route description:

The Hardmoors 2015 55 will start at Guisborough and will follow the beautiful Hardmoors110/Cleveland Way route towards Helmsley with a few slight changes along the way. The route passes over the Cleveland Hills taking in Roseberry Topping and along the crest of the North York Moors before reaching the finish at the Yorkshire Market town of Helmsley.

Refreshment stations:

There will be various refreshment stations on the course. The Hardmoors 55 is designed to be run unsupported. Basic food will be provided at some checkpoints. However, if participants wish to have a support team there is no prohibition from doing so. Water will be provided at most checkpoints and hot drinks will be available at a minimum of 2 checkpoints along the way.

Venue facilities:

Changing Facilities and showers.

Race start

The Hardmoors 55 race start and registration will be held at Helmsley Town Hall. Registration opens from 07:00-08:30. Race starts at 09:00.
Coaches, which must be booked and paid for in advance (£10), will transport participants to the start at Helmsley leaving Guisborough at 06:00 hours.

The Hardmoors 55 finish will be GUISBOROUGH Sea Cadets

Checkpoints

The Hardmoors 55 is designed to be run unsupported. Basic food will be provided at some checkpoints. However, if participants wish to have a support team there is no prohibition from doing so. Water will be provided at most checkpoints and hot drinks will be available at a minimum of 2 checkpoints along the way.

Drop bags

Drop bag 1: Osmotherley
Drop bag 2: Kildale

The organisers will distribute 2 drop-bags prepared by the runner and labelled with the appropriate race number along the route at 2 checkpoints. Labelled kitbags will be taken to the finish at Helmsley. Mark each bag (a maximum of 2) with your name, race number, and no 1 for first drop-bag destination and no 2 for second drop-bag destination.

Drop bags are non returnable and should be small, we will not accept anything bigger than a standard size carrier bag, Drop bags are for extra gels food etc or a change of socks.

Distribution of race numbers:

The race number pick-up will take place at the race start at Guisborough Rugby Club.

Entry fees:

£55

Age limit:

21 years

Cancellation:

The Hardmoors 55 is what can be deemed as a 'Winter Ultra' In the very worst case scenario if due to weather conditions in the North York Moors the race has to be cancelled for the safety of the participants, then no cash refunds will be given (due to costs already arisen) but an entry to another Hardmoors Race up to the value of the Hardmoors 55 will be offered as a consolation.

UTMB:

The Hardmoors 55 holds 2 points to UTMB Qualification

Max. number of participants:

300

Number of participants last year:

245

Additional info:

Do not underestimate this race! There will be options for supported and unsupported runners.
The mandatory equipment on the course include:
Rucksack or bumbag
Hat (hat must not just be a buff) and gloves
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof and/or windproof trousers
Full running tights (tracksters permitted)
Minimum of 1 litre water/sports drink to be carried
Headtorch/torch
Spare batteries
Cleveland Way map or OS maps.
Whistle
Survival bag (bag not just blanket)
Emergency food supply (chocolate/energy bar)
Isotonic/Sodium replacement supplement e.g Isotonic Powder, Buffers, Gels etc
Lightweight fleece eg 100 weight/Polartec etc or Merino Wool baselayer or similar
A fully charged mobile phone (TO BE KEPT ON AT ALL TIMES)

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