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
A full marathon-plus loop of Kielder's forest tracks with four outposts along the way. Gentle on the climbing for the distance, so it's mostly about keeping a steady rhythm.
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
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The course
The route
Kielder
Distance43km
Total climb871m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.9 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 43 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 43 km plan targets
Typical sessions
43 km with 871 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
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