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The Hardwick Hobble – Winter

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The Hardwick Hobble – Winter

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

National Trust, Chesterfield, S44 5, United Kingdom

Sat 3rd February 2024

Starting at 09:00

3 races

£39.50 - £950.00

Organiser's Description

The Hardwick Hobble is a six-hour challenge on a looped course around the amazing National Trust Heritage site at Hardwick Hall.

You may attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the full six hours, or you may choose to finish just one, the choice is yours and you don't have to decide how far you're running until you're running! The course will take you around the stunning grounds of the Hardwick Estate, from the ponds and farmlands to past the house itself.

The route is still being finalized but should be around 6.25km long, so 4 laps is a Half Marathon, 7 laps a marathon, 8 laps or more will class as an Ultra.

At Rasselbock we like to put on events how we'd like to have them. No stress, pressure, a great bunch of runners, and a small entry pool so everyone can meet each other. You can decide on the day how far you'd like to run so there are no worries if you're having a "bad running day". Just complete one lap of the event and you're classed as a finished.

Races

  • Entry Including Goody Bag

    £39.50

    CLOSED
  • Entry Including Vegan Goody Bag

    £39.50

    CLOSED
  • Group Booking

    £950.00

    SOLD OUT

Book

  • Entry Including Goody Bag

    £39.50

    CLOSED
  • Entry Including Vegan Goody Bag

    £39.50

    CLOSED
  • Group Booking

    £950.00

    SOLD OUT

What's Included

You'll receive your pre-race briefing via email roughly ten days before the event date that will be packed full of all of the information that you may need to know.

Full onsite first aid
Bespoke medal
Goody bag
Fully signposted route
A Huge fully stocked aid station at race HQ
All the snacks and drinks that you could imagine
Amazing support from Team Rasselbock and other runners

  • Bespoke medal
  • Goody bag
  • Fully signposted route
  • Huge fully stocked aid staion at race HQ
  • All the snacks and drinks that you could imagine
  • Amazing support from Team Rasselbock and other runners

How to Get There

After leaving the M1 at junction 29 you’ll want to briefly turn onto the A6175 before taking a left onto Mill Lane. After around a mile you’ll want to take a left crossing underneath the motorway towards Hardwick Estate and Ault Hucknall. After passing Stainsby Mill the road will split and you’ll see the welcome sign for Hardwick, take the right-hand route through the estate gates. Follow the estate road for 1.3 miles and then follow the directions to the car park.

Parking

There is plenty of parking available at the Hall due to it being a National Trust site. Parking for the day is £3 although if you are a National Trust member then the parking is free.

Location

From the car park, you should be able to see the stating gazebo and event flags in the opposite direction of the house. There will also be the standard bright yellow arrow signs directing you to Race HQ.

FAQs

  • Age Restrictions

    Unfortunately, we do not allow under 12’s to participate in any live event. If you are between the ages of 12 and 18 then we will need a parent or guardian to contact us before signing up so that we can advise them on how to register your place. Even though we are not a part of the UKA we still abide by their rules which means that the following ages are limited to the following distances. Over 12 years – under 14 years – 5,000 metres Over 14 years – under 16 years – 6,000 metres Over 16 years – under 17 years – 10,000 metres Over 17 years – under 18 years – 25,000 metres Over 18 years – under 20 years – 45,000 metres

  • What facilities will be available?

    There will be some public toilets that will be open for our use (from 8.30 am) although these are NOT at the race HQ! They will be located by the lower ponds about 3km into the loop. Please bare this in mind when arriving at the site and preparing at the start line.

  • Will there be first aid at this event?

    We will not have a dedicated first aid team at this event although we will have a fully stocked first aid kit alongside a volunteer who has their basic first aid training.

course details

The route will take you through the stunning ground of the Hardwick Estate, around the farmlands and ponds before making your way up "the" hill towards the stately home itself.

The route will be 6.25km long and you need only complete one lap in the six hours to be classed as a finisher.

The event will be taking place on a National Trust site that will still be open to the public. Runners will not have the right of way and we will need to be considerate to all the other users of the area, be it walkers, cyclists, families, etc. The route will be avoiding the busiest visitor areas but please be aware of other users on the site.

the route

Reviews

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2 reviews

KW
Kerry

·5 months ago

Beautiful surroundings, very friendly team organising the event, tough but great route (just one long hill!), and great snacks at the aid station. Would highly recommend.
SF
Stevie

·a year ago

Really enjoyed the run at Hardwick Hall. Ample parking, great staff on site with refreshments & loads of snacks. The medal is also beautiful! Would recommend.

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