The Maverick East Sussex Trail 2026
Saturday 11 April 2026 | Stanmer Park
This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED AND ON THE DAY ENTRIES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED
Our ethos at Maverick Race is to ensure we show all our runners the best of the UK through trail running. The Maverick East Sussex Trail Run is absolutely no exception as we all five routes will take you on an adventure through this beautiful part of our little island.
Our routes take in the famous South Downs Way, which inevitably means; rolling hills and undulating trails. The routes take in the Ditchling Beacon which is the third-highest point on the South Downs National park meaning you will be treated to stunning views all the way to London in the north and the coast to your south.
The trails on all three routes consist of; woodland walkways, chalky tracks, and farmland paths. All three routes are suitable for all levels of trail runner and the Maverick Original East Sussex is a super event for people looking to transition from road running into trail running.
Our East Sussex event is less than a 1-hour drive or train journey from the City of London, so there is little excuse not to come and explore! Follow this link to view the Green Brighton Map, which features places to eat & sleep; www.greentraveller.co.uk/green-brighton.
Event location is subject to the landlords consent.
This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.
LOCATION
Stanmer Park,
Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RB.
Pay & display parking at the University of Brighton (Falmer):
BN1 9SF
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The Route
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What you get
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As a guide you should always:
• Follow the on course signage
• Listen to on course marshals
• Take care when crossing roads
• Be considerate to others
• Please close all gates, DO NOT litter!
PLASTIC FREE
In our quest to make this season plastic-free, we ask that you run with a reusable cup or bottle. Speed Cups are available to purchase at each event and online.
OUTPOSTS
There will be no outpost on the Short route. There will be 1 outpost on the Middle (at approx 8km) and 2 outposts on the Half Marathon route (at approx 8km & 15km). The outposts are designed to act as a top-up for what you are already carrying. There will be a range of sweet & savoury snacks (fruit, cake, crisps) as well as gels and electrolyte drinks at most of the outposts.
There will not be pre-filled water cups available at the outpost. Please have your reusable cup or bottle ready when you arrive and make use of our self-serve water barrels.
There will be toilets at the event start/finish area. There will not be toilets at the outposts along the run route.
HEADPHONES
We strongly recommend not wearing headphones at this event.
TRANSFERS
If, for any reason, you wish to transfer out from an event, we are happy to do this, but only once. You may transfer to any event listed on our website or even change to a higher value event and pay the difference. We cannot action any transfers or refunds for an event that has sold out.
The last day to transfer out of an event is the Monday before event day (5 days before the event). Please email us on info@maverick-race.com with the name of the event you would like to move to. We are not able to move you out of an event if you contact us after this day
PLASTIC FREE
In an effort to keep our trails clean and preserve the nature around us, we’re aiming to keep our outposts cup-free. Please bring a cup or bottle to refill. Speed Cups are available to purchase at each event and online.
HEADPHONES
We strongly recommend not wearing headphones at this event, but if you do want to listen to your tunes whilst on the trials, we recommend bone conduction headphones.
TRANSFERS
If you need to transfer out from this event, you can do this via your Let's Do This account. You can't transfer if the event has sold out. The last day to transfer out of an event is the Monday before event day (5 days before the event). Please refer to our Terms & Conditions to read more about Transfers.
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Essential Items
RUN WITH:
Phone
Trail shoes
Rain coat
Long sleeve top
Foil blanket
Water bottle / running pack
A re-useable cup
Getting to the Race
By Car
Pay and display parking at the University of Brighton (Falmer), which is a 15min walk from the event area. Runners are responsible for paying for their own parking using the machines within each car park or via the relevant app (Sippi).
Pay and display parking at the University of Brighton (Falmer), which is a 15min walk from the event area. Runners are responsible for paying for their own parking using the machines within each car park or via the relevant app (Sippi).
By Train
Nearest Station: Falmer (5-10 minute walk to start venue)
Southern Railway: London Victoria - Falmer
Journey Time: Approx 1hr 20mins
Nearest Station: Falmer (5-10 minute walk to start venue)
Southern Railway: London Victoria - Falmer
Journey Time: Approx 1hr 20mins
By Taxi
City Cabs Brighton
01273 205 205
City Cabs Brighton
01273 205 205
