DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Caffyns Farm, Lynton, Devon EX35 6JW
North Devon, Devon
Countdown
May
The big one: 56 km point to point across North Devon with nearly 2,800 m of climbing. Five checkpoints keep you honest, so you need to keep moving all day.
Key facts
01Cut-offs at five checkpoints, first at Lynmouth (7 km) by 09:15
02Final finish cut-off is 18:00
03Mandatory kit includes waterproof jacket, foil blanket, whistle and route GPX
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The course
The route
North Devon
Distance56km
Total climb2,774m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate53.3 km
Weather
Early-May, North Devon
13°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail 56 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail 56 km plan targets
Typical sessions
56 km with 2,774 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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