Lynton, United Kingdom · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Maverick Exmoor X-Trail

Race completed

56 km Distance

2,926 m Climbing

7.2 Grit · Hardcore

51.2174° N, 3.8734° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 52 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 10:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~127 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (58km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 133 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	58km	127	Jamie Parkinson · 05:30:29	Adriana Krawczyk · 07:08:59
2023	58km	86	Luke Wilson · 06:33:40	Jodie-May Gauld · 06:58:48
2022	58km	46	Mauro Persic · 05:56:18	Melissa Nicholas · 07:41:34
2021	57km	99	Jacek Cieluszecki · 05:35:30	Maria Russell · 06:41:17

The field grew 48% between 2023 (86) and 2024 (127). 19% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (58km) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 56 km of trail with 2,926 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 52 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,926 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Maverick Exmoor, a 56-kilometer trail race in Lynton, United Kingdom, has been held 4 times since 2021. It features 2926 meters of elevation gain, making for 52.3 meters of climb per kilometer.

With a time limit of 10 hours, the cut-off pace is 10.7 minutes per kilometer. This makes the cut-off tighter than 71% of 50k races, leaving less margin than most for a slow pace. The field of 127 finishers in its latest edition was bigger than 84% of 50k fields.

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