HAMELDOWN HAMMER

Sun 23rd February 2025

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HAMELDOWN HAMMER

From OuterEdge Events

  • Date Sun 23rd February 2025
  • Location Newton Abbot, Devon
  • Price £36.00 - £48.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances Half Marathon

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HAMELDOWN HAMMER

Sun 23rd February 2025

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Event summary

Join OuterEdge Events for the thrilling Hameldown Hammer event on Sunday 23rd February 2025 in Newton Abbot, Devon. This classic Dartmoor fell race offers both a Half Marathon and a Seven-mile route, with a brand new course introduced for 2024. Starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Widecombe-In-The-Moor, participants will tackle challenging trails with a total ascent of over 750m and stunning views of the Moor and Tors. The Hameldown Hammer is designed to push your endurance to the limit, making it a must-do event for trail running enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this iconic race on Dartmoor's rugged terrain!

Organiser's Description

HAMELDOWN HAMMER - HALF MARATHON & SEVEN mile event

The Eighth edition of this Classic Dartmoor Fell Race.. now with a brand new SEVEN mile route for 2024

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 *NEW ROUTE FOR 2024!*

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 750m. 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.

HAMMER start time 9:00am

7EVEN start time 9:15am

Races

  • Hameldown Hammer Half Marathon

    £48.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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  • Hameldown Hammer Seven

    £36.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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  • Hameldown Hammer Half Marathon

    £48.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Hameldown Hammer Seven

    £36.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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Course Details

Tough, hilly races, with 800m of ascent in the HALF MARATHON and over 400m in the SEVEN.

* New route for the SEVEN this year, taking it to almost 8 miles..*

What's Included

Professionally organised event from OuterEdge. We've been organising trail races and adventures in the South West since 2015.

This the eighth edition of the HAMELDOWN HAMMER.

  • Bespoke medals to all finishers.
  • Bespoke trophies to First three Male and Female finishers
  • Two fully stocked Aid Stations for the HALF MARATHON and One for the SEVEN mile event.
  • Dartmoor's top fell race for the last seven years!

How to Get There

From the Ashburton junction on the A38, follow the signs to Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Parking

Some free parking in the village, and a specific runner car park for £1.50
But Widecombe is a small village so car-share if possible.

Location

From the village centre in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, just 5 miles off the A38, Ashburton junction

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 up or water bottle

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Location

Old Inn, Widecombe Green, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TA, United Kingdom

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