Events/The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail

The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail 53 km

RunningLoop
DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling, Stirling
Stirling, Stirling
Countdown
August

The big one of the day: 53 km of hill running with over 2,000 m of climbing, and nine hours to get it done. A proper ultra for a second-year race.

Key facts
019-hour cut-off
02Finish is at Airthrey Castle, as on the 2026 course
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The course

The route

Stirling
Distance53km
Total climb2,071m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate50.7 km
Weather

Early-August, Stirling

17°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain

Highs around 17°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 65% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserMaverick Race
Instagram@maverickrace
Running since2026
Training

Training for the The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail 53 km

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What a The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 2,071 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
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