Trail running at night in Oxfordshire

The Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Oxfordshire 2021

Saturday 4th December 2021 | Stonor Park

2021 hasn't started the way we originally planned which has meant finding space at the end of the year for our January and February events. As such the Dark Oxfordshire event will now be held on Saturday December 4th - the same day as the Original Oxfordshire event -. This means there is the unique opportunity to run not one, but TWO Maverick Race events on a single day, in a single location! We’ve set up a 20% discount for those of you who want to run the double (Original in the morning, Dark in the afternoon). So what are you waiting for? 2 Medals, 1 day… we can’t see any reasons not too.

Welcome to the Maverick USE Exposure Dark Series Oxfordshire. 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, you concentrate on making that perfect foot placement so as not to take a tumble.

Oxfordshire Dark - why not! Starting and finishing in the Culden Faw Estate, 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 Original Series event, so it was only fitting that we experience this area in the dark. 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.

There is a distinct possibility you could even be running in the snow! Make sure you start 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...

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LOCATION

Stonor,
Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire,
RG9 6HF

ROUTES

Long: 21 km - See GPX
Middle: 15 km - See GPX
Short: 8 km - See GPX

DETAILS

Gates open: 15:30
Registration: 16:00
Start times
Long: 16:30 - 17:00
Middle: 17:05 - 17:35
Short: 17:40 - 18:10

DIFFICULTY

Dark, Spooky, Rooty and a lot of fun in the dark, Suited to all abilities

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Pricing

Long

21 km

+434 m

£37

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Middle

15 km

+295 m

£32

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Short

8 km

+189 m

£20

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Online entry closes on Wednesday 1st December 2021 at 12 noon. On the day entries will be available if the event is not sold out.

All entries are subject to a small booking fee.

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HOW IT WORKS

As with all Maverick events you can expect an on-course hydration and nutrition outpost provided by Precision Hydration. There will also be prizes for the winners of each distance, male and female.

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!

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.

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.