The Maverick South Downs Trail 2026

Name: The Maverick South Downs Trail 2026
Start: 2026-10-02T23:00:00Z
End: 2026-10-02T23:00:00Z
Location: Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE, UK

3 +

The Maverick South Downs Trail 2026

Not quite ready to register?

Save this event for later and come back to it when you're ready.

Booked 45 times in the last week

£10 - £89

Booked 45 times in the last week

About

Here's a trail event that promises to get the legs and lungs burning. Choose from 4 beautiful routes that crisscross the East and West Sussex border with woodlands, farm trails and ridgeways to run along. You won't regret joining Maverick Race for this one.

Ultra - 51k, Marathon - 42k, Half Marathon - 21k, and 2 more

View details

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

View logistics

Horndean, United Kingdom

View location

Where and when

Location

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE, UK

Start times

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

Ultra - 51k: 8:30 AMMarathon - 42k: 8:30 AMHalf Marathon - 21k: 10:30 AMMiddle - 9k: 10:30 AMShort - 5km: 10:45 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for The Maverick South Downs Trail 2026

1-4 / 5

Ultra - 51k

51km

£89

Marathon - 42k

42km

£79

Half Marathon - 21k

21km

£10 - £49

Middle - 9k

9km

£10 - £39

Route information

With all five routes starting in Queen Elizabeth Country Park, you’ll enjoy a scenic start to the race. All courses pack a punch with some short sharp climbs that get the legs and lungs burning.

Should you have any questions relating to the event (including transfering or editing your booking) please contact Maverick on info@maverick-race.com.

What's included

Metal Finisher's Medal
Chip-timed results
Way-marked routes
Fully stocked outposts
Official Photography
Free Parking
Bag Drop area
GPX of the route

How to get there

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE, UK

Get full directions

Parking

There will be free parking on site. Parking is a 15-20min walk from the venue area.

Event day logistics

Schedule

07:30 Gates open

07:30 - 8:15 Registration (Ultra & Long)

08:30 Ultra and Long races start

08:45 - 10:00 Registration (Half marathon)

10:00 - 11:00 Registration (Middle & Short)

10:30 Half Marathon race starts

11:00 Middle & Short Race starts

*Please arrive with plenty of time to park, register, attach your race number and warm up.

Age Requirements

Please note that all under 18's must be accompanied by a participating adult throughout the run.

Plastic-Free Event

Maverick Race is making every effort to make this season 100% plastic-free. For this reason, there will be no plastic cups at this event, so runners should bring a reusable cup or bottle with them to refill at the stations located on the route.