Hardmoors 60

The Hardmoors 60 will be run on the 21st September 2024. The Hardmoors 60 route follows the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Filey passing through coastal resorts and fishing villages such as Saltburn, Staithes, Robin Hoods Bay, Ravenscar, Scarborough and Filey while following cliff tops for the main duration of the race. Competitors will have 18 hours to complete the 62 miles.

Registration and start

The Race will commence at 8am on Saturday 21st September at Guisborough Rugby Club. There will be a coach service available for any runners who want to park their vehicles in Filey and be transported up to the race start at Guisborough (£22.50)

Food and drinks

Each competitor is allowed 2 non-returnable drop bags (food etc). There will be water available at every manned checkpoint and food at various other Checkpoints.

Tide at Runswick Bay

In event of the tide being in at Runswick Bay, you must wait with the (or near) to the checkpoint marshall, until he allows you to proceed. The marshalls word is final, if you continue without the marshalls say, you will be disqualified. The time you have waited for the tide to go out, and the path safe to cross, will be recorded and subtracted from your finish time.

Tide at Scarborough

In event of the tide being in at Scarborough, you may be diverted on another route (will be marked/signed on the day). The marshalls word is final, if you continue without the marshalls say so, you will be disqualified.

HM60 SCARBROUGH HIGH TIDE DIVERSION

The Hardmoors 60  start  will be held at  0800  on Saturday 21st September 2024  at  Guisborough Rugby Club

Guisborough Rugby Club
Belmangate
GUISBOROUGH
TS14 7BB

Registration

06.30 - 0740

Race Brief 

0745

Race Start

0800

Tracker

Included in your race entry is a Tracker. A tracker will give out your location at any time online. A huge bonus for safety reasons and also handy for your crew (if you have one) to detect where you are on the route and when to 'brew up' ready for your arrival.

The Trackers will be available for collection at the race registration (your name will be associated to an individual tracker)  It will be attached to your race vest for you. (If you lose a tracker you will be charged for a replacement tracker.) A couple of days before the event you will receive an email with a link to the tracker (plus it will be available on the Hardmoors Website) so you can pass the link onto friends/family/ Facebook etc, so people can watch your progress throughout the event.

More info here http://www.opentracking.co.uk/events.cfm

 Race Finish 

The Race Finish for the Hardmoors 60 will be situated at

• FILEY METHODIST CHURCH HALL Union St, Filey, YO14 9DZ

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Filey+Methodist+Church/@54.2098982,-0.2890754,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x164ec42245d971a9!8m2!3d54.2098677!4d-0.2889294.

Transportation

(for all runners who booked a place on the coach)
The coach from Filey to Guisborough will depart from West Avenue Car Park YO14 9BE http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=15770 at 06.00  Saturday morning
Please note the coach will depart at this time so you need to be there at the latest for 05.50, if you arrive after 06.00  the coach will have left!

Registration

There will be a kit check at the start of the race.

Please bring with you all your mandatory kit and your drop bags.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THE MANDATORY KIT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RUN!! 

Mandatory kit

Hat or Buff and Gloves.
Waterproof Jacket with taped seams. (WATERPROOF! not just windproof)

Spare long sleeve top
Minimum of 1litre water/sports drink to be carried.

Headtorch/Torch. (with spare battery)
Cleveland Way Map or OS Maps. (Paper)
Whistle.
Survival Bag
Mobile phone with charger or spare battery

Emergency food ie chocolate bar or similar

Drop Bags

Competitors are allowed 2 non-returnable drop bags, drop bags can be used for food, gels etc. Or socks, change of base layer etc, but remember Drop Bags are NON-RETURNABLE so any items you leave behind after opening your drop bags will be disposed of. Please fasten your drop bags up securely and write your name somewhere prominent on the bag plus either Drop Bag 1 or Drop Bag 2 underneath your name.

• 
  DROP BAG 1 - RUNSWICK BAY (21miles)
  DROP BAG 2 - RAVENSCAR  (40miles)

DROP BAGS MUST BE KEPT TO THE SIZE OF A SUPERMARKET CARRIER BAG OR SMALLER. HOLDALLS, BACKPACKS ETC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! REMEMBER THESE ARE NON RETURNABLE! EVERY YEAR WE GET THE ODD PERSON BRINGING A HUGE RUCKSACK WITH A WEEKS WORTH OF FOOD IN THE BAG. THIS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. LABEL THE DROP BAG WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND WHAT CHECKPOINT IT NEEDS TO GO TO IE DROP BAG 1 OR DROP BAG 2. STICKERS DROP OFF, IF YOU USE A STICKER, TAPE IT ON WITH SELLOTAPE. IF LABELS/STICKERS DROP OFF WE HAVE NO IDEA WHO THE DROP BAG BELONGS TO AND WHERE IT NEEDS TO GO. BEST OPTION IS CLEAR FREEZER BAGS SELLOTAPED DOWN, YOU CAN THEN PUT YOUR DETAILS ON A PIECE OF PAPER INSIDE THE DROPBAG

Kit bags

(for runners using the coach only and who have NOT got their cars parked at the race finish)
We have space for any items which may have been brought on the bus, i.e. warmwear, change of clothes, etc (no valuables, car keys/wallets).
Please place all these in a labelled bag and these will be taken to the race finish at Filey.

PLEASE KEEP THESE BAGS TO A REASONABLE SIZE

 

Race categories

• 1st Male
• 2nd Male
• 3rd Male
• 1st Female
• 2nd Female
• 3rd Female
• 1st MV 50
• 1st FV 50
• 1st MV 60                                                                                                                             
• 1st FV 60                                                                                                                             
• 1st -3rd Relay Team
• 1st Non - Binary

Checkpoints

• 1. HIGH CLIFF NAB  (2 miles)
• 2. SALTBURN BAND STAND  Pcode TS12 1AS (9 miles) W/F  CUT OFF 1030
• 3. RUNSWICK BAY  (TOP car park) (21 miles) W/F  NS  CUT OFF 1400                                                               
• 4. SANDSEND CAR PARK (Water station only)  (26 miles)                                                                            
• 5. HORNBLOWER LODGE (Water station only)  (32 miles) NS*                                                                                                                  
• 6. RAVENSCAR (St Hilda's Church) (40 miles)  CUT OFF 2000hrs  NS                                                                                                                    
• 7. SCARBOROUGH(HolbeckCar Park) Pcode YO11 2XP (53 miles) W/F. CUT OFF 2330                   
• RACE FINISH . FILEY (FINISH) (62 miles) CUT OFF 0200

 

NS = No support crews allowed    

NS* = Hornblower lodge support allowed on foot only (walk in from Whitby/RHB only)

W = Water

F = Food

Extra Water Spots 

As well as the above checkpoints there will be 2 more checkpoints/water points

• SKINNINGROVE - 13 miles W
• CROOKNESS - 47 miles W

 

HARDMOORS 60 SUPPORT POINTS

SALTBURN SEA FRONT  CARPARK - TS12 1HH
(running distance 9 miles). https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seafront+Car+Park/@54.5859021,-0.9695985,124m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x487ee142687d54f3:0x773d35003ad3a7af!2sSaltburn-by-the-Sea!3b1!8m2!3d54.58156!4d-0.975134!3m4!1s0x487ee4bd078b8a2d:0x9a43f6abd4a56e57!8m2!3d54.5858482!4d-0.9693121

SKINNINGROVE CARPARK – TS13 4BJ
(running distance 13 miles)
https://www.google.co.uk/…/@54.5712638,-0.898…/data=!3m1!1e3

SANDSEND CARPARK
(running distance 26 miles)
https://www.google.co.uk/…/@54.5043733,-0.673…/data=!3m1!1e3

TWO CHOICES FOR SCARBOROUGH

SCARBOROUGH Sealife Centre 
Possibly pretty busy
(running distance 50 miles)
https://www.google.co.uk/…/@54.3017099,-0.410…/data=!3m1!1e3

SCARBOROUGH Holbeck Carpark YO11 3BJ
Possibly quiet
(running distance 54 miles)
https://www.google.co.uk/…/@54.2658336,-0.390…/data=!3m1!1e3

 

NO SUPPORT CREWS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

• RUNSWICK BAY
• HORNBLOWER LODGE**
• RAVENSCAR

 

**HORNBLOWER LODGE - Support is allowed if you walk in from Whitby or Robin Hoods Bay. You must not access Hornblower Lodge by car or park near the Lodge. 

 Breaking of this rule WILL lead to you runner being DISQUALIFIED Only exemptions are in an emergency or if your runner has timed out/DNFed here and a marshal has contacted you to pick your runner up.

START 
GUISBOROUGH Rugby Club 
NO SUPPORT CREWS OR RUNNERS VEHICLES ALLOWED IN THE RUGBY CLUB CARPARK!  You must park in a nearby carpark and walk over
https://www.google.co.uk/…/@54.532824,-1.0486…/data=!3m1!1e3

 

SUPPORT RUNNERS

You are allowed a Support Runner from Scarborough to the FINISH. They must not carry any of your gear.

OS Maps OL26/OL27 (Western and Eastern North York Moors) and OS301 (Scarborough/Filey) contains all the route,

Lightest and cheapest option would be - Harveys Cleveland Way Map http://dash4it.co.uk/cleveland-way-national-trail.html

Food and Water at Checkpoints

• PLEASE NOTE – We do not provide  plastic cups at checkpoints. Please bring your own cup
• Please also bring cup suitable for hot drinks at the finish and checkpoints

Refreshments will be available at the following Checkpoints;

• Checkpoint 2 - Saltburn will have water/coke and basic  food etc (9miles)
• Checkpoint 3 - Runswick Bay will have water/coke and basic food (21 miles)                        
• Checkpoint 4 - Sandsend will have water/coke and basic food only (26 miles)                                                    
• Checkpoint 5  -Horn Blower Lodge will have water only (32 miles)
• Checkpoint 6 - Ravenscar will have hot drinks & food water and coke (40 miles)
• Checkpoint 7 - Scarborough will have water, food and coke (53 miles)

Food -  Lotus Biscuits / Bags of Salted/Roasted  Peanuts/  bags of haribos/sweets /Chia charge Bars ( a mixture at most checkpoints ) plus more

Depending on conditions we may put extra water spots on at

• Skinningrove (13 miles)
• Crookness (47 miles)

Retirees

- Pulling out of the race during the event

If you time out or retire and are unsupported please contact any of the contact numbers on your race number and we will arrange transportation to the race finish. Please note this may take awhile and you may have to wait until the checkpoint you are at closes.

If you decide to drop out of the event due to injury or for any other reason please if possible make your way to the next checkpoint, unless close to the last checkpoint (could be the last checkpoint you visited may of closed before you manage to return to it) If injured and cannot continue and are between checkpoints again contact any of the numbers on your race number and we will pick you up.

If you decide you dont want to wait to return back to Filey then there is regular bus service between Middlesborough and Scarborough

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=2244 Main stops are Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay plus the outskirts of Staithes. From Scarborough to Filey there are Trains and Im sure buses (but Im sure you are all competent enough to google this or work it out on the day :o) )

Anyone retiring from the race MUST contact the next checkpoint if possible and also phone any of the numbers on your race number

CHIA CHARGE

Check out Tim's website where he sells Chia Seeds/Chia Flapjacks/Nut Butters/Chia drinks etc http://chiacharge.co.uk

LETS RUN

Shelli from Lets Run has a wealth of knowledge about her products and sells all the top brands at good prices. She has a shop based in Stokesley . Check out her website here https://lets-run.co.uk

TIMETABLE

• 0550     Board bus at Filey
• 0600.   -Bus departs Filey. 
• 0630 -   Registration opens
• 0715 -   Bus arrives at Registration
• 0800 -   Race Start
• 1600 -   1700  First finisher expected
• 0200 -   Race cut off

Rules

1. Runners have 18 hours to complete the Hardmoors 60 Race. Starting at Guisborough and finishing at Filey. You must pass through ALL the checkpoints within the stated time limits.
2. Checks will be made at registration and you will not be permitted to compete without the mandatory items.
3. Any runner who is (in the opinion of the race directors, marshals or medics) unfit to continue will be withdrawn from the race. THEIR DECISION IS FINAL.
4. You must log in with the Marshals at each checkpoint.
5. You must notify a race marshal at the first instance if you decide to retire from the race. Once you retire from the race your race number must be surrendered and you will not be allowed to continue.
6. In bad weather all runners may have to partner up at any stage at the discretion of the Race Directors.
7. In event of the tide being in at Runswick Bay, you must wait with the (or near) to the checkpoint marshall, until he allows you to proceed. The Marshalls word is final, if you continue without the Marshalls say, you will be disqualified. The time you have waited for the tide to go out, and the path safe to cross, will be recorded and subtracted from your finish time.
8. In event of the tide being in at Scarborough Spa, you may be diverted onto another route (will be marked/signed on the day) by the checkpoint marshall. The Marshalls word is final, if you continue without the Marshalls say, you will be disqualified. 
9. You must carry ALL items marked as mandatory from the equipment list (below) for the duration of the race.

Mandatory Equipment And Requirements

All items on the following list must be carried by the runner:

• Hat/Buff and Gloves.
• Waterproof Jacket.
• Minimum of 0.5 litre water/sports drink to be carried.
• Headtorch/Torch with spare battery/batteries
• Cleveland Way Map or OS Maps. (paper)
• Whistle.
• Survival Bag.
• Foil blanket
• Mobile phone with spare battery or charger

Relay teams

Hardmoors 60 Relay Teams must include a maximum of 4 runners and a minimum of 2 runners. It is up to the Relay Team to decide how far each team member runs, but at least one team member must run through every checkpoint. Relay teams equipment requirements will differ from the standard race entry (see below). Entry fee for Relay Teams is £102.

Rules

1. Relay teams have 18 hours to complete the Hardmoors 60 Race. Starting at Guisborough and finishing at Filey. Relay runners must pass through ALL the checkpoints within the stated time limits
2. Relay runners must visit ALL the checkpoints  and report their number to the checkpoint marshalls
3. Any runner who is (in the opinion of the race directors, marshals or medics) unfit to continue will be withdrawn from the race. THEIR DECISION IS FINAL.
4. In event of the tide being in at Runswick Bay, you must wait with the (or near) to the checkpoint marshall, until he allows you to proceed. The Marshalls word is final, if you continue without the Marshalls say, you will be disqualified. The time you have waited for the tide to go out, and the path safe to cross, will be recorded and subtracted from your finish time.
5. In event of the tide being in at Scarborough Spa, you may be diverted onto another route (will be marked/signed on the day) by the checkpoint marshall. The Marshalls word is final, if you continue without the Marshalls say, you will be disqualified.
6. You must carry ALL items marked as mandatory from the equipment list (below) for the duration of your leg of the relay.

Mandatory equipment for all relay team members

All the items on the list below must be carried by the runner:

• Hat and Gloves.
• Waterproof Jacket.
• Minimum of 0.5 litre water/sports drink to be carried.
• Headtorch/Torch.
• Cleveland Way Map or OS Maps.
• Whistle.
• Survival Bag (Bag not just Blanket)
• Foil banket
• SPARE WARM LAYER can be a Lightweight fleece eg microfleece/Polartec etc or Merino Wool base layer or Primaloft jacket/down jacket*.
• Mobile phone with Race Directors/Team members numbers stored in phone.

How to enter

Date: 21st September 2024
Entry Limit: 350 solo ( to include Slam entries) & 50 runners in relay teams

ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN 1900hrs  on Sunday 1st October 2023 for voucher holders

General entries open on Sunday 8th October at 19.00

Fee:

Before 1st May 2024- £95 attached / £97 unattached 
From 1st May 2024- £115 attached / £117 unattached  

to include Tracker and also £1 donation to Cleveland Way National Trail

Relay Teams
Before 1st May 2024 - £125 
From 1st May 2024- £145

Enter Online here: - https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=12124

Entry list: https://www.sientries.co.uk/list.php?event_id=10349

Cancellation & Refunds

If you need to cancel your race for whatever reason we offer the following options:     

• You may transfer your place to another runner up to 3 weeks prior to the event. This is done yourself via the SI entries system. NB: This option is only available once the race is full and some of the ultras do not fill up. Also, there may not be another runner who is trained up, so bear this in mind.
• You may transfer your place to the following year’s event. Please email us to let us know if you wish this to happen.  You may only transfer once and will need to pay any price increase
• You may not transfer to another race within the same year
• All entries close 3 weeks prior to the event because we need to order t shirts, medals and trophies in advance. Also, we need to give your medical information to our medical officer.

Refund protection is offered to participants during the online check out process, allowing you to opt-in to an enhanced set of cancellation and refund terms and conditions. If chosen, refund protection allows you to claim a 100% refund (including all extra fees and charges) if you are unable to attend the event due to certain unforeseen circumstances. You can claim a refund right up to the time of the event commencing. You will be charged an extra 8.5% on top of your normal payment.

You can find out more, and view their T&Cs here.

If Hardmoors Ltd cancels a race

We endeavour to ensure all our events go ahead. If bad weather is forecast, we take advice from Mountain Rescue and the Police and take measures to ensure participant safety. However, in the rare event of extreme bad weather or other “Force Majeure” such as a global virus, we take advice from the Government and if despite our safety measures we are advised to cancel we will offer, where appropriate:

• Transfer to a new date
• Transfer to the next year’s event
• Voucher towards an event