DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Kielder Castle, Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 1EP
Kielder, Northumberland
Countdown
September
The big one of the Kielder day: 50 km on forest gravel with five outposts to break it up. The climbing is modest, so this is a long day out rather than a brutal one.
Key facts
01Mandatory kit includes waterproof jacket, phone, whistle, foil blanket and GPX route
02Carry at least 1 litre of water and 800 calories
038 h 30 min cut-off
Create a free training plan for the The Maverick Kielder Forest Gravel 50 km
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The course
The route
Kielder
Distance50km
Total climb1,177m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate48.4 km
Weather
Early-September, Kielder
16°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
55%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 55% 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 Kielder Forest Gravel 50 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 Kielder Forest Gravel 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 1,177 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
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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