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Running · Ultra Marathons
Hardmoors 55 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 20 March 2027
- Location
- Guisborough to Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK
- Distance
- 55 mi / 88.5 km
Hardmoors 55: 20 March 2027, 55 miles, from Guisborough, North Yorkshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Hardmoors 55 Race Timeline
191 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Hardmoors 55 2027: quick answers
When is Hardmoors 55 2027?
Hardmoors 55 2027 takes place on Saturday, 20 March 2027.
Where does Hardmoors 55 start and finish?
Hardmoors 55 starts at Guisborough, North Yorkshire and finishes at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
How many miles is Hardmoors 55?
Hardmoors 55 is 55 miles (88.5km).
How much elevation gain does Hardmoors 55 have?
Hardmoors 55 has approximately 6562ft of total elevation gain. 6,562ft (2,000m) of ascent across 55 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 119ft of climb per mile. The going: cleveland way — moorland track, flagstone, heather and steep escarpment paths.
How much does Hardmoors 55 cost to enter?
Entry direct through the Hardmoors Race Series — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 20 March 2027
- Distance
- 55 miles / 88.5km
- Location
- Guisborough to Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK
- Start Point
- Guisborough, North Yorkshire
- Finish Point
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
- Elevation gain
- 6562 ft (2000m)
- Surface
- Cleveland Way — moorland track, flagstone, heather and steep escarpment paths
- Cut-off time
- 16 hours.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through the Hardmoors Race Series — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Hardmoors Race Series.
Hardmoors 55 Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Hardmoors 55 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Guisborough, North Yorkshire and finishing at Helmsley, North Yorkshire. 6562 ft of total elevation gain across 55 miles.
Is Hardmoors 55 flat?
6,562ft (2,000m) of ascent across 55 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 119ft of climb per mile. The going: cleveland way — moorland track, flagstone, heather and steep escarpment paths.
Hardmoors 55 Course Profile
6562 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Guisborough, North Yorkshire
Start line.
Where Hardmoors 55 starts and finishes
Hardmoors 55 starts at Guisborough, North Yorkshire and finishes at Helmsley, North Yorkshire. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Hardmoors 55 Route Breakdown
Fifty-five miles across the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills, from Guisborough to Helmsley, with over 2,000m of ascent. It is the inland half of the Cleveland Way, run in March — a proper moorland race with the escarpment climbs coming thick and fast in the first half.
Hardmoors 55 Pace Calculator & Splits
Hardmoors 55 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
4:22
Average pace / km
2:43
Hardmoors 55 Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 3:16 | 2:02 | 10:10 | 20:20 | 42:54 | 1:01:00 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:33 | 2:12 | 11:01 | 22:02 | 46:29 | 1:06:05 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:49 | 2:22 | 11:52 | 23:44 | 50:03 | 1:11:11 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 4:05 | 2:33 | 12:43 | 25:25 | 53:38 | 1:16:16 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 4:22 | 2:43 | 13:33 | 27:07 | 57:12 | 1:21:21 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 4:38 | 2:53 | 14:24 | 28:49 | 1:00:47 | 1:26:26 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:55 | 3:03 | 15:15 | 30:30 | 1:04:21 | 1:31:31 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 5:11 | 3:13 | 16:06 | 32:12 | 1:07:56 | 1:36:36 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 5:27 | 3:23 | 16:57 | 33:54 | 1:11:30 | 1:41:41 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:38 | 37:17 | 1:18:39 | 1:51:51 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 6:33 | 4:04 | 20:20 | 40:40 | 1:25:48 | 2:02:01 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 7:05 | 4:24 | 22:02 | 44:04 | 1:32:57 | 2:12:11 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 7:38 | 4:45 | 23:44 | 47:27 | 1:40:06 | 2:22:21 | 7:00:00 |
Hardmoors 55 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Hardmoors 55 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Hardmoors 55 finish
8:45:51
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Hardmoors 55, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyHardmoors 55 Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Guisborough, North Yorkshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Hardmoors 55
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 55-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Guisborough, North Yorkshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
55-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Hardmoors 55 Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Hardmoors 55 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Hardmoors 55 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Hardmoors 55 is run off-road (Cleveland Way — moorland track, flagstone, heather and steep escarpment paths), so local traffic is unaffected.
Hardmoors 55 Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Hardmoors 55 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.