The Challenge

Keen Challengers will take on the main Thames Path Challenge following England's greatest river this September. Our full 100km route heads upstream from Putney Bridge past Hampton Court to Runnymede of Magna Carta fame at 50km, then on past wonderful scenery all the way to Henley.

The Thames Path Challenge will be one of the UK's biggest Ultra Run events in 2018. Setting out early Saturday morning, before the walkers onto a clear path - runners will pitch their stamina and speed on the full 100km ultra marathon course, either of the two 50km 'marathon plus' routes, or two of the 25km legs which are just over a half-marathon!

All runners receive:

• FREE hot food at Major Rest Stops (except 1st) & at the finish line

• FREE snacks & drinks at all Major & Mid Point Rest Stops

• FREE energy gels & energy drinks

• FREE Baggage Transfers (30 L rucksack MAX)

• Medics & doctors on hand at all Rest Stops

• Massages available at 50km Rest Stop

• Specialised runner warm up and stretch at the start line

• Finishers medal, t-shirt & glass of bubbly

• Shuttle service from the finish line to nearest mainline station

• Support vehicles on hand throughout event

• Timing chips & timing website for friends / family to track you

Registration

You pay an initial registration fee to sign up to the challenge - the fee is paid per person for individuals and members of a team, the fee secures your place on the challenge & is non-refundable.

Self-funding

• Full Challenge - £185 / person

• Half Challenge - £125 / person 

• Quarter Challenge - £75 / person

Fundraise for charity

By registering & signing up you are committing to a minimum fundraising target for the charity of your choice, which depends upon the distance that you've selected.

• Full Challenge - From £60 Reg Fee  (normally £80) + £425 minimum fundraising 

• Half Challenge - £45 Reg Fee (normally £60) + £275 minimum fundraising

• Quarter Challenge - £30 Reg Fee (normally £40) + £175 minimum fundraising

It's your challenge your way!

We also organise:

• Isle of Wight Challenge
• South Coast Challenge
• Thames Bridge Trek
• London to Brighton Challenge
• Henley 10K Challenge
• Jurassic Coast Challenge
• Wye Valley Challenge
• Cotswold Way Challenge