The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel
- Total distance: 52 km
- Location: Northumberland
- Race Date: 4 Sep 2027
- Format: 1 day
- Navigation: Fully Waymarked
- Nearest Station: Haltwhistle (30.6 km)
- Aid Stations: 5
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (41/100)
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel
- Distance
- 52 km
- Total ascent
- 1,290 m
- Cut-off
- 8h 30m
- Town/Village
- Northumberland
- Date
- 4 September 2027
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: Unknown
- Organiser: Maverick
- Start Town: Northumberland
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
- Start Date: 4 Sep 2027
- End Date: 4 Sep 2027
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Final Cut-off: 8h 30m
Navigation
- Type: Fully Waymarked
- Closest Train Station: Haltwhistle
- Distance from Start Line: 30.6 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: Unknown
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
This course is predominantly gravel, accounting for 86% of the distance. The terrain is highly fragmented, switching roughly every kilometre. This demands constant mental engagement and limits the ability to build a sustained rhythm from surface consistency alone. The longest unbroken stretch is 11.2 km of gravel. Uphills are predominantly on gravel (87% of ascending sections).
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel has 40.1 km of gravel / track, this is in the top 6% of all our races.
- Gravel / Track86% · 40.1 km
- Trail / Path7% · 3.2 km
- Grass7% · 3.1 km
- Paved Road0% · 0.4 km
- Rocky0% · 0.1 km
Distance
49.5 km
Ascent
1290 m
Descent
1290 m
High Point
563 m
Compared against 28 other races of a similar distance, The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel has more total elevation gain than 54% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 43% of them — roughly typical in hilliness for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
5.17%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel's, which average 5.17%?
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel's climbs average 5.17%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
3.65%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel's, which average 3.65%?
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel's descents average 3.65%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel scores 41/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 55/100 (5 races compared).
The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Terrain type changes is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
You'll need to keep an average pace of between 4.3 km/h and 7.9 km/h between aid stations to make the cut offs.
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 9.4 km | 1h 30m | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | |
| 19.0 | 9.6 km | 3h | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | |
| 25.0 | 6.0 km | 4h | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | |
| 35.5 | 10.5 km | 5h 35m | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | |
| 43.4 | 7.9 km | 7h 25m | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
None of the aid stations on this course are confirmed to offer vegan food, so vegan runners should plan to carry their own nutrition.
Source: Not recorded
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