The Maverick Brighton Trail Marathon

The Maverick Brighton Trail Marathon

The event on Sunday 4 April 2027 is a 42 km trail-to-road marathon starting at Stanmer Park, Brighton. The route climbs and descends across the South Downs National Park with a total ascent of about +902 m. Terrain includes woodland walkways, chalky tracks, farmland paths, twisting singletrack, open ridgelines and exposed hillside sections.

A notable feature is the ascent of Ditchling Beacon, the highest point in East Sussex; the road is closed to traffic for the event at this ascent. After crossing the Downs, runners join the Brighton Marathon course for the final 6 km and finish on Hove Lawns.

There are three outposts on the route at approximately 12 km (Ditchling Beacon), 22 km (Housedean Farm) and 37 km (Black Rock). Outposts provide sweet and savoury snacks, gels and electrolyte drinks; runners should carry a reusable cup or bottle as no prefilled cups are provided. Toilets are available at the start/finish area and at the outposts. Cut-offs at the outposts are set to aim for a 6 hour 30 minute completion; runners who pass the 37 km outpost after the cut-off will continue to the finish on pavement rather than the road.

Practical details: race packs are posted to UK addresses registered before 15 March and arrive between 2 March and 2 April; later or international entries collect packs on 2 April or 3 April at designated locations. Facilities include pay and display parking at the University of Sussex, a fully marked and timed course, fueling stations, drop bag service, event photography, online results and shuttle buses returning runners to the nearest drop-off at Falmer. Entry price is £79 and participants must be over 18 years old.

Essential kit required includes a waterproof jacket, 1 litre of water, around 800 calories of food, a mobile phone, a GPX of the route and a reusable cup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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