Sat 12 Sep 2026 London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Half Challenge 50K

The first half option of the Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames along the river to Hampton Court to finish at Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal!

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  • Sat 12 Sep 2026
Bishops Park, Fulham, London > Runnymede Pleasure Ground, Egham
1st Half Challenge 50K

06:45

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 200 m ascent

Event overview

Over 3000 adventurers will join the Putney Bridge start, and the full 100km route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath.

It’s through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line. With three-quarter, half and quarter distance options also available – plus the separate 25km ‘Thames Bridges Trek’ and ‘The Moonlight 10 Walk’ through Central London as part of the weekend ‘festival’ – there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

The Ultra Challenge Experience

This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.

Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.

This event is part of Thames Path Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Traders at event

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Return transport
  • Sleeping facilities
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Drinks
  • Event app
  • Fizz at the finish
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Snacks
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Do it for charity

Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Thames Path Ultra Challenge charity places | 1st Half page.

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

How to enter

  • Age 16 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
Enter now

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