Maverick South Downs Trail Run 2026

The Maverick South Downs Trail Run begins at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, immediately directing participants onto woodland paths that connect with the South Downs Way. This series offers multiple distances: Short, Middle, Long, and Ultra. Participants can select a brief off-road run or commit to an ultra distance. The event emphasizes countryside running over road speed, featuring hills, chalk tracks, forest segments, and a plastic-free commitment from the organizers. All routes feature short, steep ascents. The longer courses incorporate a 15km section of rolling chalk trail along the South Downs Way. Ultra participants continue through Harting Downs and West Dean Woods. Short route runners should be aware that their course does not have an aid station. Maverick designs the event for diverse participants, from newcomers to trail running to those seeking their first ultra. The series' core purpose is to guide runners from roads into prominent British countryside settings.