The Maverick Dark Oxfordshire Trail 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026 | Stonor Park
Welcome to the Maverick Dark Oxfordshire Trail run. If you enjoy trail running in the daylight, then you are in for a real treat running in the dark! It's an amazing experience; your senses are heightened, you immerse yourself deep in the surroundings, with your head torch on, the trails streak past you at warp speed, and you concentrate on making that perfect foot placement so as not to take a tumble.
Starting and finishing in Stonor Park, which is split by the River Thames and nestled in the Chiltern Hills, this location can only be described as quintessential middle England. We love the Oxfordshire Trail race, so it was only fitting that we experience this area at night. The 3 routes are all set in the estate which is home to fallow deer and wallabies... yep, we have actually seen a wallaby there! All the routes are relatively challenging, and with 3 to choose from, there is something for everyone. Please note, there is no outpost on the Short route.
Make sure you end the season strong and put this Dark Series event in your calendar as it's going to be a corker!....... And remember - The Darkness Awaits...
DIFFICULTY
Dark, Spooky, Rooty and a lot of fun in the dark, Suited to all abilities.
About our ratings
Entry Price
Enter any 3 races from any series, or 3 entries into this event, and get 20% off
Online entry closes on Wednesday, 4th November 2026 at 12:00 noon. On the day entries will be available if the event is not sold out.
All entries are subject to a small booking fee.
Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Please note this is NOT a dog-friendly event; we are unable to have dogs taking part in this event.
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.
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What you get
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 no outpost on the Short route. There will be 1 outpost on the Middle route and Long route. 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 & electrolyte.
Please note that there are no toilets along the run route. There will only be toilets available within the start/finish area.
CUT OFFS
Although we do not have strict cut-offs as such, we do appreciate if all runners (regardless of distance) are finished by 7:30pm. This equates to a finish time of 2hr30.
This helps to ease the pressure on our marshals, so that they are not stood outside for long periods of time.
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.
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
PLEASE PACK:
Head torch or chest torch
Phone
Trail shoes
Rain coat
Long sleeve top
Foil blanket
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.
