Maverick X Series North Downs

Race completed

52 km Distance

1,379 m Climbing

4.7 Grit · Challenging

51.1421° N, 0.4837° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 27 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 9:14 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~174 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, June

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 51 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 52 km of trail with 1,379 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes27 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,379 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas