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4.7

(40)

Maverick Race

The Maverick Dark Castle Trail

Name: The Maverick Dark Castle Trail
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-11-21
Location: Dorset, UK
Rating: 4.68

Location

Dorset, UK

Date

20th November '26 - 21st November '26

3 Entry Options

16K

10K

Rating Highlights

4.92 /5

Supporting Staff

4.92 /5

Pre-event communication

4.85 /5

Finish Area

Rating Overview

All Time Average

4.68

2025 Average

4.74

Rating Breakdown

Pre-event communication

4.92

Event Logistics

4.85

Supporting Staff

4.92

Event Safety

4.78

Course Navigation

4.72

Course Congestion

4.13

Aid Stations

4.81

Swag

4.28

Sustainability

4.68

Finish Area

4.85

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Features & Characteristics

Degree of Challenge

Somewhat challenging

47% of reviews

Atmosphere

Large Festival Atmosphere

62% of reviews

Location

Remote Nature

76% of reviews

Running

Undulating - Mixed

76% of reviews

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Frequently asked questions

When is The Maverick Dark Castle Trail?

The next edition of The Maverick Dark Castle Trail takes place on 20 November 2026.

Where does The Maverick Dark Castle Trail take place?

The Maverick Dark Castle Trail takes place in Dorset, UK.

What distances does The Maverick Dark Castle Trail offer?

Entry options include: 10K, 5K, 16K.

How is The Maverick Dark Castle Trail rated by runners?

The Maverick Dark Castle Trail has an average rating of 4.68 out of 5 from 40 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is The Maverick Dark Castle Trail like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Somewhat challenging (47% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (62% of reviews), Remote Nature (76% of reviews), Undulating - Mixed (76% of reviews).

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4.7

(40)

leandro f.

4.8

· 2025 16K ·

One of the best races I’ve ever done. Incredible energy and great support!

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Rachel W.

4.6

· 2025 5K ·

Amazing event, great atmosphere and such a fun course even with all the mud! Really enjoyed the event village and camp fires.

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Richard T.

5.0

· 2025 16K ·

One of the best events in my race calendar and I keep coming back. Such a great atmosphere and a brilliant route for the dark

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Jenny M.

4.4

· 2025 16K ·

An excellent experience although the route marking wasn’t as great as it could have been, especially as we ended up running alone for periods of time which can be quite unnerving in the dark. I hope for better weather so slightly less boggy in future years!

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Craig r.

4.9

· 2025 16K ·

Was a fantastic event from start to finish! Can't wait to do it again

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Franek C.

4.5

· 2025 10K ·

Enjoyable race with a great atmosphere and decent organisation

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Justyn H.

4.7

· 2025 5K ·

Loved this! Well-organised run with a great atmosphere in a striking location. Will be looking to do more Maverick races in the future.

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Andrew M.

5.0

· 2025 16K ·

Maverick always puts on an amazing race!

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Brigita S.

4.8

· 2025 10K ·

One of the best races I’ve ever done. Incredible energy and great support!

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Sally P.

4.9

· 2025 11km ·

This was my first Maverick event and I found that all the positive things I heard were absolutely true. The organisation and information received was great and the atmosphere and overall support on the night was just brilliant. Thank you and I’ll definitely be signing up to ano...

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