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A loaded hod, a fixed course and 1,001 bricks. Hardest Hod puts endurance, pace and determination to the test at the Super Trowel Final.
Watch the 2026 competition unfold, with Conor Waller setting the pace. Explore the Hall of Fame below for the published winners, or see the rules for the competition format.
Watch on YouTubeHardest Hod is the pure endurance test - a loaded hod, a set course, and the clock. Fastest time wins, and every recorded time is kept on the all-time leaderboard.
A single timed carry over a fixed course with a standard hod load. Times are recorded to hundredths of a second.
Open to anyone aged 18 and over who passes the safety briefing on the day.
Run as an open challenge at events through the season, with the fastest times carried onto the all-time leaderboard.
Rules last updated 13 August 2026
Competition rulebook
The downloadable PDF will be added here when available.
Timing officials record each run. Any dropped hod or course fault voids the attempt.
Hardest Hod podiums and awards, newest season first.
Swipe or scroll the row to explore all 14 photos.
Explore the competition rankingsBest final placing first, followed by regional placings. The latest season comes first when places are tied.
