BACK FOR THE EIGHTH TIME
SUNDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2025
The route will be in the usual clockwise direction for the Hammer Half. Anti-clockwise for the Hammer 7EVEN.
HAMMER start time 9:00am
7EVEN start time 9:15am
The two iconic Dartmoor trail races start and finish in the village of Widecombe-In-The-Moor, at the foot of the Hameldown ‘massif’ and surrounded by some of Dartmoor’s most iconic granite tors.
The Hameldown Hammer, is another tough, challenging trail race, designed to be a serious test of endurance. The Hammer has a total ascent of over 800m. It is 98% trail, over a series of well-defined, grassy, rocky, sometimes muddy tracks and through forestry glades. Most significantly, there is a double ascent of the Hameldown Ridge.
The Hameldown Hammer trail half marathon rises high and steep. It affords spectacular views of the Moor and Tors, with some of the best trail running Dartmoor has to offer.
The shorter race, Hameldown 7EVEN – The ‘Long 10k’, has in excess of 450 metres of ascent and still includes a double ascent of the Hameldown ridge.
Hameldown 7even 2024 NEW ROUTE MAP
Both courses will be fully marked and marshalled.
Newly designed bespoke MEDALS to all finishers.
Bespoke Event T-shirts available to purchase through the SiEntries online.
So……….. Can you nail the Hameldown Hammer?
Or will you get HAMMERED!?
Mandatory kit-list:
- Trail shoes
- Backpack or waist pack
- Whistle
- Survival blanket
- Waterproof jacket
- Hat/Headcover (cap/buff)
- Mobile phone with emergency number stored
- Capacity to carry 250ml of liquid – we are cupless now so bring a collapsable cup or water bottle for use at Aid Stations
Race Permit provided by the Trail Running Association under U.K. Athletics guidelines