Welcome to The New Forest! We will be following the Maverick Original New Forest Short Course plus a mile-ish ahead of the race in January so a perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with some of the course! This circular, route will take you amongst a mix of trees that are, young and old evergreen and deciduous, the trails will take you on a tour through the beating heart of the Forest. Bats tend to roost in the broadleaved trees and thick young conifers provide shelter for deer, so keep your eyes peeled. With the trails being moderately smooth and generally covered with a gravel surface, the route is suitable for all levels of Trail Runner. But beware, the trails can and do get wet and muddy, and don’t be fooled there are certainly some short, steep slopes hidden amongst the flora and fauna. Social, chatty run with plenty of stops if needed. Well behaved dogs; buggies; kids on bikes all welcome. Sign up to Heylo: https://link.heylo.co/BLbh

Difficulty: Fast, flat & untechnical - a great beginner course for new trail runners

Footwear: Mainly Gravel Track so suitable for Road or Trail Shoes but it can still be a bit wet and muddy in places.

Clothing: Mainly on paths so shorts sleeves and short leggings/shorts would be fine. However, due to the free roaming wildlife in the area we do have a lot of ticks so please do check once home.

New Forest Code: Please familiarise yourself with the New Forest Code and adhere to it at all times so that we can continue to enjoy these runs together: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/visiting/help-care-for-the-forest/new-forest-code/