Maverick Lakes X-Trail 52km

Race completed

52 km Distance

2,858 m Climbing

6.9 Grit · Hardcore

54.4594° N, 3.0244° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 55 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 11 hours 12:42 min/km average. Comfortable. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1055 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, September

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 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 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 52 km of trail with 2,858 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 55 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,858 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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