The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail 2026

Saturday 2 May 2026

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The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail 2026

Saturday 2 May 2026 | Caffyns Farm, Lynton

This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.

Exmoor National Park in the South-West of England is known for its dramatic coastline and moorland, and you can be sure that all five routes of our Exmoor trail running event take in the very best that the area has to offer. Our routes take runners along the South West coastal path, which means stunning views and savage climbs will be plentiful.

The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail race is not for the faint-hearted, but we know that trail runners of all abilities will be capable of completing one of the five distances on offer if they commit to the challenge ahead and put their mind to it.

The route starts at Caffyns Farm and heads along the coast path at Lynton, you will be met with towering cliffs and stunning sea views across to South Wales. Soak up the stunning sounds of seabirds nesting on the cliffs. As you venture along the coast, you will enter the valley of rocks, a superb section of coast path well known for its herds of feral goats.

The route then sweeps back inland towards some special forested sections. Following the River, and taking in waterfalls, there are many other hidden gems on the Exmoor Ultra, we don’t want to spoil it too much for you, so come and join us! Adventure awaits.

We work with the Exmoor National park, with a portion of your entry fee donated to CareMoor, they do a fantastic job in maintaining the park.

Why not make a weekend of it and stay - You can pre-book your camping spot at Caffyns Farm when completing your online entry.

This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.

LOCATION

Caffyns Farm,
Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6JW
/// cavalier.store.crimson

ROUTES

50k Ultra: 56 km
Marathon: 42 km
Half Marathon: 21 km
Middle: 15 km
Short: 5 km
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DETAILS

We will be open for registration on Friday evening 6pm-7:30pm
Registration Saturday: 07:00am
Start times:
50k Ultra: 08:00am
Marathon: 08:30am
Half Marathon: 09:00am
Short & Middle: 09:30am

DIFFICULTY

Technical terrain, long steep climbs and descents, this is a challenging route for all levels.
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Exmoor GPS Tracking

You can use the following link to track runners on the Ultra route.

ULTRA: https://www.geotracks.co.uk/live/5134

The Route

50k ULTRA ROUTE

GPX RWGPS

Distance: 56 km
Elevation Gain: +2774 m

MARATHON

GPX RWGPS

Distance: 42 km
Elevation Gain: +2223 m

HALF MARATHON

GPX RWGPS

Distance: 21 km
Elevation Gain: +1128 m

MIDDLE ROUTE

GPX RWGPS

Distance: 15 km
Elevation Gain: +803 m

SHORT ROUTE

GPX RWGPS

Distance: 5 km
Elevation Gain: +207 m

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What you get

Free Parking

Fully Marked Course

Outposts

Fully Timed

Online Results

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Food and Drink Available

Bag Drop Area

Metal Finishers Medal

Ultra Route GPS Tracking

Non Alcoholic Beer

Limited dog entries. You must add a dog to your entry in order to take part with a dog

More Information

We have 5 routes for you to choose from. Please select carefully - the Exmoor Goat is not for the faint-hearted.

CUT OFF POINTS & TIMES

Cut off times are as follows. These apply to the 50k Ultra & Marathon race and are in place for your safety. If you do not get to these points in time you will have to be collected as we don’t believe you will finish the route in time. The below cut off times allow you to complete the distance in 10hrs (ultra) & 9hr30 (Marathon). Your Safety is our Priority.

50k Ultra Route Cutoff times:

Start: Caffyns Farm (0km) 08:00

Outpost 1: Lynmouth (7km), 09:15

Outpost 2: Glenthorne (17km), 11:00

Outpost 3: Porlock Beach Car Park (27.5km), 12:50

Outpost 4: County Gate Car Park (39km), 15:20

Outpost 5: Watersmeet (47km), 16:35

Finish: Caffyns Farm (56km), 18:00

Marathon Route Cutoff times:

Start: Caffyns Farm (0km) 08:30

Outpost 1: Lynmouth (7km), 09:45

Outpost 2: Glenthorne (17km), 11:30

Outpost 4: County Gate Car Park (25.5km), 15:20

Outpost 5: Watersmeet (33km), 16:35

Finish: Caffyns Farm (42km), 18:00

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.

OUTPOST

There will be no outpost on the Short route. There will be 1 outpost on the Middle route, at approximately 7km. There will be 2 outposts on the Half Marathon route, at approximately 7km & 11.5km. There will be 4 outposts on the Marathon route, at approximately 7km, 17km, 25.5km & 33km. The Ultra route will have 5 Outposts, please see above for the distances of each. 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 drink.

There will not be pre-filled water cups available at the outpost. Please have your re-useable cup or bottle ready when you arrive and make use of our self serve water barrels.

There a public toilets at different locations 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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