The Maverick X Series South Downs 2025

Saturday 28 June 2025

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The Maverick X Series South Downs 2025

Saturday 28 June 2025 | Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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

We head to the South Downs for another fun-packed Ultra event in our X Series.

Whilst the routes are aimed at all levels of runners the emphasis is on taking you Mavericks to your first / fastest / funnest Ultra.
With all four routes starting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park , you’ll be running straight out into this wooden wonderland . The route picks up the infamous South Downs Way, with runners on the Long & Ultra route enjoying a 15km stretch on undulating chalky trails.. All four routes pack a punch with some short sharp climbs that get the legs and lungs burning. The Ultra route will take you through Harting Downs and West Dean Woods. Please note, there is no outpost on the short route.

This is a beautiful route that crisscrosses the Hampshire & Sussex border with woodlands, farm trails and ridgeways to run along. If you haven’t run your first ultra yet... then join us for this one. You won’t regret it.

Bring the families, support crews and cheer squad and relax and enjoy the Maverick event village.

We look forward to seeing you all in June!

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

LOCATION

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Gravel Hill
Horndean
PO8 0QE
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ROUTES

Ultra: 51 km
Long: 42 km
Middle: 21.5 km
Short: 9 km
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DETAILS

Registration: 7:30am
Start times:
Ultra & Long - 08:30am
Middle & Short - 10:30am

DIFFICULTY

Rolling Chalky downs, woodlands, and big climbs, perfect for your first Ultra.
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Sign up for Free!

You can enter the Ultra route (51k) for free if you pledge to raise £250 or more for Alzheimer's Research UK. All you have to do is click the button below to register with ARUK, set up your fundraising page and receive your first donation. After that, you'll be sent a code to sign up for the Ultra route for free.

There is a limited number of free places that will be rewarded on a first come first serve basis.

By taking part, you’re not just running – you’re helping bring us closer to finding a cure for dementia.

FUNDRAISE FOR ARUK

The Route

ULTRA ROUTE

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Distance: 51 km

Elevation Gain: +1294 m

LONG ROUTE

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Distance: 42 km

Elevation Gain: +1118 m

MIDDLE ROUTE

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Distance: 21.5 km

Elevation Gain: +479 m

SHORT ROUTE

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Distance: 9 km

Elevation Gain: +205 m

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What you get

Free Parking

Fully Marked Course

Outposts

Fully Timed

Online Results

Event Photography

Food and Drink Available

Bag Drop Area

Metal Finishers Medal

1st Place Prizes

Non Alcoholic Beer

This is a dog friendly event

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CUT OFF POINTS & TIMES

The South Downs cut off times are as follows. These are in place for your safety and apply to the Ultra & Long route. 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 times allow you to complete the ultra in 9hrs. Your safety is our priority.

Start: Queen Elizabeth Country Park (0km), 08:30

OP1: Harting Down Car Park (12km), 10:30

OP2: Staple Ash Farm (24km), 12:30

OP3: Harting Down Car Park (32.5km), 14:10

OP4: Chalton (43km), 16:00

Finish: Queen Elizabeth Country Park (51.5km), 17:30

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.

OUTPOSTS

There will be no outpost on the Short route. There will be 2 outposts on the Middle route, at approximately 5.5km & 13.5km. There will be 3 outposts on the Long route, at approximately 12km, 23km & 33.5km. The Ultra route will have 4 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 drinks.

There will be no toilet on the run route for the Short or Middle course. There will be a toilet at the 1st and 2nd outpost for the Long route, and the 1st and 3rd outpost for the ultra.

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.

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 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

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.