Hardmoors 26.2 Saltburn Trail Races 2027

Hardmoors 26.2 Saltburn kicks off the six-race Hardmoors 26.2 trail marathon series in February. The routes are set in the Saltburn and North York Moors/Cleveland Heritage Coast area. From Saltburn Learning Campus, the event provides three distances: a trail marathon, a half marathon, and a 10k, all on circular courses. This is a self-navigation race; routes are not taped or signed, so runners rely on downloadable route descriptions and maps instead of course arrows. The race has a practical, fell-running character, distinct from a road-race setup. All runners must carry mandatory kit, including waterproof clothing, warm layers, emergency gear, and a means to fix their bib. Marathon runners additionally require a torch and 500ml of drink. Cutoffs are in place: 9 hours for the marathon, 5 hours for the half, and 3 hours for the 10k. Runners who miss these limits may be retired at checkpoints. Checkpoints do not provide plastic cups, so participants must bring their own for water and hot drinks. Dogs are not permitted. Finishers report to the timing table for their medal; T-shirts are available only for those who pre-ordered one.