Where does The Maverick Dark West Sussex take place?

The Maverick Dark West Sussex takes place in Surrey, UK.

What distances does The Maverick Dark West Sussex offer?

Entry options include: Short, Middle, Long.

How is The Maverick Dark West Sussex rated by runners?

The Maverick Dark West Sussex has an average rating of 4.64 out of 5 from 11 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is The Maverick Dark West Sussex like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Somewhat challenging (60% of reviews), Small & Intimate (60% of reviews), Remote Nature (80% of reviews), Hilly (70% of reviews).

The Maverick Dark West Sussex reviews

Name: The Maverick Dark West Sussex
Start: 2025-02-08
End: 2025-02-08
Location: Surrey, UK
Rating: 4.64

Carl A.

4.2

· 2025 Middle ·

This was my first trail race. It was a bit of a baptism of fire steep muddy and dark! Will def be back for more. The whole event had a great friendly vibe.

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Thanks Carl - a baptism of mud more like! Soooo muddy - the worst I’ve seen in 10 years! Sorry to hear the pizza truck had run out when you finished…i think as they were there all day they under estimated the amount of hungry runners!!

Andrei S.

4.3

· 2025 Long ·

In hindsight, this has been by far the most challenging Exposure Lights event I did with Maverick Races in the last couple of years. Losing my way on the track, having to climb up at what felt like a vertical slope to find my way back, the ankle high mud and the waterlogged pathw...

In hindsight, this has been by far the most challenging Exposure Lights event I did with Maverick Races in the last couple of years. Losing my way on the track, having to climb up at what felt like a vertical slope to find my way back, the ankle high mud and the waterlogged pathways after the aid station - all got the better of me this time, and I hate to admit that I was very close to giving up. I am pleased that I didn’t, that I had whatever it is I had in me to push through this one. This is certainly one remember. There’s one observation I’d like to make, it is that having the last section of the route going through the parking lot - meant that for those of us who weren’t the first to finish the race - we had to breathe in the petrol and diesel fumes of the running engines of the racers that had finished by then, that was quite unpleasant on already oxygen deprived lungs, maybe something for Maverick Race team to think about for the next time they are plotting the West Sussex route.

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Hi Andrei - the conditions were certainly a challenge at the weekend with all the rain on Friday…..the wettest I’ve seen there for sure! Unfortunately that is the only safe way to bring you back into the finish as the only other alternative involved the busy road we close at the race start, which we cannot close for the finish. We also can’t park anywhere else as that’s the parking for the venue which is a real shame - but agree it’s not perfect.

Amanda M.

4.9

· 2025 Middle ·

Absolutely fantastic event with seamless organisation! The mud was horrific though 🤣

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🤣 - it was super muddy….think the worst I’ve seen it and you guys ran in the evening after 800 people had already been through!

James L.

4.8

· 2025 Short ·

2nd time running this, but first short race with my 11 year old daughter, who came 3rd (Proud dad)!! Muddy and slipper and dark, but wonderful fellow runners lots of giggles! Well organized, fun at the start and well marshalled on the route. A stream to run through on the shor...

2nd time running this, but first short race with my 11 year old daughter, who came 3rd (Proud dad)!! Muddy and slipper and dark, but wonderful fellow runners lots of giggles! Well organized, fun at the start and well marshalled on the route. A stream to run through on the short would have been great....!

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Hey James - well done to you and your daughter…that’s an amazing result in some challenging conditions! If you want an ever wetter route it would have to be the middle next year! Thanks again and glad you guys had fun.

Piyanut A.

4.5

· 2025 Short ·

I did a 7k short route. It was my first dark trail running race. Some part was very muddy and challenging but the course was good and felt good at the end I finished it.

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Hey Piyanut - well done on your first dark trail race, I hope you had fun?! The conditions were indeed challenging and the wettest we’ve seen in that location in the last 10 years.

Josie S.

5.0

· 2024 Long ·

Amazing race, well organised and a very friendly atmosphere!

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Thanks so much Josie……we’re really pleased you had fun!🤙🏼

Paul R.

4.1

· 2024 Long ·

Facilities were good, start and finish was perfect. I lost my plastic cup en route, and could find any at the finish. I was gasping for water, not alcohol free beer. Also, the water station was minutes before the end. It Wasn't worth stopping at now. I needed it a few mile...

Facilities were good, start and finish was perfect. I lost my plastic cup en route, and could find any at the finish. I was gasping for water, not alcohol free beer. Also, the water station was minutes before the end. It Wasn't worth stopping at now. I needed it a few miles back. Though I suppose it was hard to place it in the woods on the long route

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Thanks for taking the time to feedback Paul! Sorry to hear your lost your cup….we are trying to be strict this year with regards to providing cups, but please always ask in this scenario as we do carry them. Outposts are a challenge for us and as you say location is very much dictated by access. Thanks once again and hope to see you soon.

Lynn J.

4.6

· 2024 Middle ·

We’ve done this 3 or 4 times now. This time we had some people running the daytime race and others running the nighttime race. Everyone loved it! It’s such a challenging race! The hills in the first 4 or 5 km are immense! The ‘bog of doom’ was really difficult for the evening ru...

We’ve done this 3 or 4 times now. This time we had some people running the daytime race and others running the nighttime race. Everyone loved it! It’s such a challenging race! The hills in the first 4 or 5 km are immense! The ‘bog of doom’ was really difficult for the evening runners but the tales from that were also the best bits! So well organised! The coffees, hot chocolate & wood fired pizza at the event village were all awesome. The only things I can suggest to improve it are to maybe have more things for spectators to do during the race and maybe a bar of something healthy to eat at the end!

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Hey Lynn - thanks so much for your continued support! Love this idea as we’re always looking to elevate the runner experience especially on the longer days like the Ultras and double days.

Abigail G.

4.8

· 2024 Short ·

Such a great I will look forwards to having another go next year. Only part that was frustrating was the bottleneck up the first hill track when you go through the gate.... maybe a staggered start could elevate this.

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Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback Abigail….totally get the suggestion of a staggered start! It’s the biggest we’ve been at that location so some learnings for us. Thanks once again!

Ian J.

5.0

· 2024 Short ·

So much fun and fantastic bunch of people

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Thanks so much Ian - really pleased to hear you had fun. The Dark events are such a pleasure!!

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