We’re back by popular demand! Exmoor National Park in the South-West of England is known for its dramatic coastline and moorland and you can be sure that all four routes of our X Series event take in the very best that the area has to offer. Our routes take runners along the South West costal Path which means stunning views and savage climbs will be plentiful.
Our Exmoor event is not for the faint-hearted but we know that trail-runners of all abilities will be capable of completing one of the four 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, taking in waterfalls, there are many other hidden gems on the Exmoor X Series event, we don’t want to spoil it too much for you, so come and join us! Adventure awaits...
Why not make a weekend of it and stay at the Start Line. Caffyns Farm offers you some fantastic facilities if you want to camp.
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.
Planning to run the Ultra route? Bring your friends and family along to meet you at Outpost 2 in Porlock Weir, where there are some great places to stay and eat!
Online entry has now closed. On the day entries will be accepted and costs an additional £5 over the standard online entry price.
We have 4 routes for you to choose from. Please select carefully - the X-Series is not for the faint-hearted. You can expect up to 4 on-course hydration and nutrition outposts provided by Precision Fuel & Hydration. There will also be prizes for the winners of each distance, male and female.
Cut off times are as follows. These apply to the Ultra race only 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 Ultra distance in 10hrs. Your Safety is our Priority.
Ultra Cutoff times:
Start: Caffyns Farm (0km) 09:00
Outpost 1: Glenthorne (17km), 12:05
Outpost 2: Porlock Beach Car Park (27.5km), 13:50
Outpost 3: County Gate Car Park (41km), 16:25
Outpost 4: Watersmeet (49km), 17:30
Finish: Caffyns Farm (58km), 19:00
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.
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
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.
Free parking at the venue. If you're looking to share transport you can message other runners via our Facebook group here.
Nearest Station: Barnstable(19miles to venue)
South Western Rail: London Paddington - Barnstable
Journey Time: Approx 3hr 30mins
Al Taxis Barnstable: 01271 322 922
(25min journey time)
These items are mandatory for Ultra and Long routes
• Trail shoes
• Taped waterproof jacket
• Taped waterproof trousers or base layer for legs
• Mobile phone (in case of emergency)
• Enough food and drink (at least 1 litre) to last you the race - there will be outpost on course to top up
• Foil blanket
• First Aid Kit
• Head torch and spare batteries
• Additional base layers
• Hat/buff and gloves
• A re-usable cup (we’d like to ensure our are races plastic free!)
• GPX of the route (use your free Ordnance Survey code)
Take Precision Fuel & Hydration's free trail running sweat test to get a hydration plan tailored to your Maverick Race
Free Sweat TestIn an effort to keep our trails clean and preserve the nature around us, we’re aiming to keep out outposts cup free. Please bring a cup or bottle to re-fill.
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