Ultra Running Ltd MTC Hairy Hands

The course

What you’re in for

The longest day of the England end to end: 50 miles from Crediton across the northern edge of Dartmoor and over the Tamar into Cornwall, to Liskeard. Crediton to Liskeard: 80.6km, with eight checkpoints on the way. It is day 11 of the England end to end, and you can run it on its own or as part of the whole. Dartmoor is the reason for the name — the Hairy Hands are the moor's own road ghost — and the moor edge is where the climbing and the exposure are. Mount to Coast rules apply on the single day as on the series: preset cut-offs based on a minimum 4 mph average, a warning the first time you fall below it, and no one on the course after ten at night. Checkpoints roughly every eight miles, a tracker with an SOS button, and maps and GPX for entrants only — bring a map case.

Terrain and trail

The organiser supplies road shoes for the series, which tells you most of what you need to know about the ground: quiet road, cycle path and the odd stretch of towpath or track, almost all of it hard-surfaced. The difficulty is the distance and the day after, not the terrain.

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Common questions

How far is the MTC Hairy Hands?

The MTC Hairy Hands is one distance: 50 Mile (80.5 km).

How much climbing is in the MTC Hairy Hands?

No course file for the MTC Hairy Hands yet, so there's no measured climb here. When Ultra Running Ltd publish one, this fills in.

How hard is the MTC Hairy Hands?

Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the MTC Hairy Hands yet.

Is the MTC Hairy Hands course marked?

No. The MTC Hairy Hands is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What kit do I need for the MTC Hairy Hands?

We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the MTC Hairy Hands. Ultra Running Ltd confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.

What are the cut-offs for the MTC Hairy Hands?

Overall time limits — 50 Mile: 9h 55m. Also England day 11 of the Mount to Coast end to end challenge.

What is at the checkpoints on the MTC Hairy Hands?

We don't hold a checkpoint list for the MTC Hairy Hands. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Ultra Running Ltd race information rather than turning up expecting food.

Can I download the MTC Hairy Hands route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

When is the next MTC Hairy Hands?

Fri, 20 Jul 2029. Not open yet.