Maverick East Sussex trail race (5km, 16km, or 24km)
Give trail running a go with GoodGym Bromley!
Location
Sportscentre RoadUniversity of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
East Sussex
Date and time
10:00If the occasional puddles at Crystal Palace Parkrun have got you craving some more rugged off-road adventuring, a Maverick race offers a great intro to trail running! This particular route will take us up and down (...and maybe up and down a few more times) the beautiful South Downs in East Sussex.
This one is described as a difficulty level 2 out of 5, with "hilly, hard-packed trails, not too technical - great for all levels." There are three distances to choose from - 5km, 16km, or 24km - and there's always a lovely, welcoming vibe with folks (and dogs) of all different paces. Mark, Cat, and Catherine are currently signed up for the 16km π¬
If that wasn't enough to peak your interest, the finish line goodies are pretty good too.
To summit up:
Getting there
The nearest train station is Falmer, which is a 5 minute walk away from the venue and can be reached from East Croydon via Lewes. We might also be able to sort out some car sharing. The race starts at 10.00 for all distances, with registration opening from 08.30. The portaloo queue usually starts to build from 09.30 so it's probably a good idea to get there before then π
What to expect
Great views - you will just Lewes yourself in the rolling hills, woodland walkways, chalky tracks, and farmland paths π
Good vibes - the Maverick community is super friendly and helpful and make sure that everyone gets cheered to the finish line! ποΈ
Good stuff - bag drop, free parking, free race photography, environmentally friendly wooden medal, and more!
Mud - level of muddiness tbc... π¦οΈ
Where to sign up
There's lots more info on the event website but stick a comment below if you've got any questions π
You can sign up here.
Hope to see you there!
Who's going
Discussion
GoodGym Race team
Want to be part of a more competitive side of GoodGym?
Location
Sportscentre RoadUniversity of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
East Sussex
Date and time
10:00Sign up by 12:00pm on Sunday 16th July so we can let Catherine know who to expect.
Sportscentre Road
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
East Sussex
Led by Catherine
GoodGym Bromley TaskForce member
What to look out for
Age Restriction
GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.
Woop! So excited for my first trail run!!
π€©π₯³π
Love Maverick runs
Woohoo - glad you can join, John!
Hey guys. I'm joining from Goodgym Hounslow - I had a ticket already but just saw that you are all going! I'll wear my Goodgym t-shirt on the day so we can find each other :)
Awesome! See you there π
Oh yay, looking forward to meeting you Pippa!
Iβm also from GoodGym Hounslow and have signed up for the 24 kmβ¦my first trai run, gulp! Will also wear GG top and hope to see you there (assuming tube/train strikes donβt get in the way)
Brilliant Alan, can't wait to see you on the trails!! Will keep an eye on the tube/train strikes in case we need to do some creative travel planning...
sign in to add a comment