Maverick inov-8 X Series Peak District

Starting in the small village of Hope in the Heart of the Peak District national Park, our Peak X-series event is back for a third time with a brand new Ultra distance route.The Peak District event may have the least vertical ascent of our X-series races and may weave through a National Park which is known for small quaint towns, local scarecrow competitions, and rolling landscapes frequently used in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, but dont be fooled these four routes will require all your trail running strength.Our Peak District event starts off steep by taking you up the famous Win Hill, where all runners will then take in the famous Lady Bower Reservoir. The routes dont get easier as the local tors just keep coming until the last few kilometres where all runners summit Lose Hill before descending back into the village of Hope.The Ultra Distance has been added to the Peaks event for 2019, this takes you out to a new area of the peak district, winding down through valleys, crossing stunning streams and climbing up to Alport Castle, before heading across some open moorland where the Famous grouse roam. You will then re-join the marathon route and continue on towards black ashop moor.Whether youre coming from South Wales, South England or the City of London, the village of Hope in the Peak district is centrally located and easily accessible for trails of all abilities to set themselves an serious challenge. With a train station located in the village of Hope itself those in London can leave from St. Pancras and be at our venue in less than 3 hours, ready for a trail run event that they wont forget.

Your Entry Includes:Free ParkingFully Marked CoursePH & TRIBE OutpostsFully TimedOnline ResultsEvent PhotographyFood & Drink AvailableBag Drop AreaFinishers MedalMaverick Ale

You will leave the small village of Hope and head out towards Win Hill an impressive climb taking you to 462m (1,516ft) this will give you amazing views over the Ladybower Reservoir which is situated in the Upper Derwent Valley at the heart of the Peaks National Park, in an area It is surrounded by magnificent countryside where water and woodland, topped by high moors meet in stunning fashion.From there you will run the edge of the reservoir, but don’t open the legs up to much as you will need plenty in reserve to tackle Kinder Scout which  is a high windswept upland gritstone plateau, most of which stands at around 600 metres above sea level. The highest point is Crowden Head, which at 631 metres is also the highest point in the Peak District. This is the largest and grandest of the great upland areas of the so-called ‘Dark Peak’ and it forms an imposing and fascinating area. This route just has to be seen to believe.We have 4 routes for you to choose from. Please select carefully as the X Series and Ultra Series is not for the faint hearted. You can expect up to 5 on-course hydration and nutrition outposts. There will also be prizes for the winners of each distance, male and female.Cut Off Points & TimesPeaks Cut off times are as follows. These apply to both Marathon and Ultra races and are in place for your safety. If you do not get to these points in time you will have to be collected as we don’t believe you will finish the route in time. Your Safety is our Priority.

Gates Open: 6.30Registration: 7.00Race Start: 8:00

Getting to The Race:Driving:Free parking at the venue. If you’re looking to share transport you can message other runners here.Rail:Nearest Station: Hope (1 mile walk to venue)East Midland Trains: London St Pancras – HopeJourney Time: Approx(Hope Station 20 min walk to start venue)Local Taxis:Taxi from Sheffield to Hope Sports Club – 35 MinutesA1Taxi’s Sheffield01142 888 888

These items are mandatory for the Marathon and Ultra routes• Trail shoes• Taped waterproof jacket 20,000 HH• Taped waterproof trousers 10,000 HH• Mobile phone (in case of emergency)• Your preferred food and hydration to last you the race – there will be hydration Outposts on course• Foil blanket• Map (supplied)• Head torch / spare batteries• Hat/buff and gloves• Additional base layers• A re-usable cup (we’d like to ensure our are races plastic free!)

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ABOUT MAVERICK RACEHere at Maverick Race we’re all about celebrating the beauty of the British countryside. That’s why we’ve chosen some of the most iconic areas that Blighty has to offer for our trail running series. We’re not elitist though which is why we’ve made them accessible to runners of all levels. With multiple route lengths to choose from in every location, you decide on the challenge!Our main objective is to get people off the roads and enjoying being outside in the countryside. We just love to run and we hope you will too after experiencing life on the trails. Having experienced many types of events, from 5km club runs through to Ultra Marathons and Ironman Triathlons, we're dedicated to understanding what’s important to you – the runners.