The Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Hampshire 2024
The Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Hampshire 2024
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Alice Holt Forest
Ready to get loopy? Take on 5km laps - 1, 2 or 3 laps around the beautiful Alice Holt forest.
This ancient woodland, which used to supply wood during the 18th Century to build Royal Navy ships, forms part of the South Downs National Park and straddles the Hampshire/Surrey county boundary. There are 3 distances to choose from (5km / 10km / 15km), with something for everyone from seasoned trail runner to complete novice. This is the ideal event for taking on your first Dark race or running with a buggy.
Wide open tracks and tree lined avenues, with owls swooping above, you wind your way through the forest following the light of your head torch. You'll be greeted back at the finish line with the smell of freshly cooked pizza and crackling fire pits to warm your tired legs.
Situated 4 miles from Farnham and 2 miles from Bentley train station, with direct trains from London, it's an evening not to miss!
Please note this is NOT a dog friendly event, we are unable to have dogs taking part in this event.
This event has sold out. On the day entries will NOT be accepted.
The Routes
Choose your route carefully. The distance and elevation gain should give you some indication as to how easy/hard each route is, as well as showing you where the tougher climbs are.
How it Works
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!
OUTPOSTS
There will be 1 outpost which you will pass on each lap. The outpost is 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 Precision Hydration fuel & electrolyte.
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.
PLASTIC FREE
In our quest to make this season plastic-free, we ask that you run with a reusable cup or bottle. Hydrapak Speed Cups are available to purchase at each event and online.
HEADPHONES
Headphones are not permitted at this event.
TRANSFERS
If for any reason you wish to transfer out from an event we are happy to do this, but once only. 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
Bring your own cup
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 re-fill.
What you get
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Essential Items
TRY TO PACK:
Headtorch or chest torch
Phone
Trail shoes
Rain coat
Water bottle / running pack
Headphones are not permitted. You must be fully aware of your surroundings at all times, which includes road sections and when approaching a marshal.
Dark Hampshire Photos
Getting to the Race
By Car
There will be free parking at the event venue
There will be free parking at the event venue
By Train
Direct trains from London Waterloo to Bentley (Hampshire) - 1hr8
7min drive from Bentley train station to the event venue.
13min cycle from Bentley train station to the event venue.
40min walk from Bentley train station to the event venue.
Direct trains from London Waterloo to Bentley (Hampshire) - 1hr8
7min drive from Bentley train station to the event venue.
13min cycle from Bentley train station to the event venue.
40min walk from Bentley train station to the event venue.
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