Princes Risborough, United Kingdom · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Maverick Chilterns Trail 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,100 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

51.7255° N, 0.8314° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 22 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 9:36 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Tighter than 84% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~114 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 23 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	52km	114	Michael Harrington · 06:21:39	Penny Butler · 06:39:34
2024	50km	169	Lachlan Ives · 03:56:24	Katherine Brook · 04:48:13
2023	54km	110	David Hill · 04:02:29	Rachel Dench · 04:56:30
2022	54km	69	Dale Murray · 04:46:38	Abigail Turner · 05:13:38
2021	50km	99	Aidan Haibiker · 04:52:33	Rachel Dench · 05:22:40

15% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 22 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Maverick Chilterns Trail 50km, a trail race put on by Maverick Race, took place in Princes Risborough, United Kingdom, in July. This 50km course features 1100m of elevation gain, making for 22m of climb per kilometer. With 5 editions run since 2021, the last edition in 2024 saw 114 finishers.

Its 8-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer, making this cutoff tighter than 84% of 50k races. This leaves less margin for error than 16% of comparable events. The field size is bigger than 81% of 50k fields, and smaller than 19%.

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