Hanwell Hammering
Last run May 2026Date TBA
Hanwell, New Brunswick

No date announced yet — what we know
- Last held Saturday, May 2, 2026 — the first Saturday in May.
- Distances last time 50km, 21km, 10km, 5km
- Start Nature Park Drive, Hanwell, NB, Canada
RaceFinder re-reads the organizer's listing every morning. Nothing on this page is a confirmed 2027 date — the box under this one sends a single email the day one appears.
About this race
Legend has it that once upon a time the village of Hanwell courageously resisted an invasion of the Vikings but the Vikings will be return for a hammering in the weekend of May 1-2, 2026! You will "hammer" your way on the trails of Hanwell Recreation Park until you finish your quest and are victorious!
— from the organizer's listing, read it in full
Course notes
This race runs annually (last edition: May 2, 2026). The next date hasn't been announced — watch the organizer's page.
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Distances last time
- 1 loop - The Plastic Hammer
The Plastic Hammer is one loop of around 5 kilometer.
- 2 loops - The Rubber Hammer
2 loops or about 10 km
- 5 loops - The Wooden Hammer
5 loops or about 25 km
- 9 loops - The Iron Hammer
9 loops or about 50 km
Distances and details from the last edition's listing. Entry fees aren't shown because the next edition hasn't been priced yet.
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