The Maverick Hampshire Trail
Matterley Basin and the South Downs above Winchester.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 24 km Half Marathon | 337 m | 14 m |
| 16 km Middle | 222 m | 14 m |
| 5 km Short | 106 m | 20 m |
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HARD
TRP grade · E3·T2
starts 09:45
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What you’re in for
Three routes from Matterley Basin above Winchester in March, on the chalk downland of the South Downs National Park: past the River Itchen, through fast woodland, out onto exposed ridge and back towards Cheesefoot Head. The organiser calls it a fast course and it is — course records tend to go here. The Short is 5.4km with 106m of climb, the Middle 15.7km and 222m, the Half 23.6km and 337m. Half at 09:45, Middle and Short at 10:15. Easy from London.
Terrain and trail
Well-marked bridleway, hard-packed chalk and woodland, with a few technical descents, in the organiser's rating. Quick ground for the climb involved. March chalk can be slick after rain. A road shoe with tread or a light trail shoe. Maverick's format on every event: a fully marked course, outposts stocked with Precision Fuel & Hydration and a spread of sweet and savoury food as a top-up for what you carry, no cups (bring one), a bag drop, an event village with food and a non-alcoholic beer at the end. Mandatory kit is checked on the longer routes.
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How to enter
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Common questions
- The Maverick Hampshire Trail offers 3 distances: Half Marathon (24.0 km / 14.9 miles), Middle (16.0 km / 9.9 miles), Short (5.0 km / 3.1 miles).