Hameldown Hammer
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, United Kingdom8th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Hameldown Hammer 2027 takes place on 27 February 2027 in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, United Kingdom. Distances: 21.098 km, 11.27 km. Start at 10:00 from Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
- Date
- Saturday, 27 February 2027
- Location
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor, United Kingdom
- Start
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Finish
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Distances
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Hameldown 7EVEN · Competitive
- Start times
- Mezza maratona 10:00 · Hameldown 7EVEN 10:30
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- OuterEdge Events ↗
- Official website
- outeredge-events.com ↗
- Edition
- 8th edition
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Hameldown Hammer returns on Saturday 27 February 2027 for the eighth time: start and finish are in the village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor, at the foot of the Hameldown massif in the heart of Dartmoor.
The half marathon (10:00) climbs over 800 m, is 98% trail and includes a double ascent of the Hameldown ridge; the cut-off is 3.5 hours. At 10:30 the 7EVEN starts, a 'long 10K' with over 450 m of climbing. Minimum age 17 for the half and 16 for the 7EVEN; mandatory kit applies.
