Thu 8 - Sun 11 Aug 2024 Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

The Thames Challenge

Multi-day or single-day Ultra Marathon - you choose. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and a technical tee shirt for each day completed!

4 races

  • Thu 8 Aug 2024
  • #1 of 4
Kemble, Cirencester

The Cotswold Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 57 miles multi terrain running
  • Fri 9 Aug 2024
  • #2 of 4
Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road, Oxford

The Oxford Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 49 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 10 Aug 2024
  • #3 of 4
Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames

The Windsor Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 47 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 11 Aug 2024
  • #4 of 4
Richmond Lock and Weir, Twickenham

The Richmond Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£80

  • 33 miles multi terrain running

Event overview

Competitors stay in hotel rooms all the way, not camping.

The Thames Challenge over 4 days

England’s longest river path.

Day 1 | The Cotswold Ultra

57 miles from the Source of the Thames to Travelodge Oxford.

Day 2 | The Oxford Ultra

49 miles from Oxford to Wetherspoons, Henley-on-Thames.

Day 3 | The Windsor Ultra

47 miles from Henley-on-Thames to Travelodge Kingston.

Day 4 | The Richmond Ultra

33 miles concluding at the famous Thames Gate.

Fancy the double?

Take on and complete the Thames Challenge and the Severn Challenge in the same year to be awarded the Severn and Thames Buckle.

Part of the URL Challenger Series.

Races at event

  • Thu 8 Aug 2024
  • #1 of 4
Kemble, Cirencester
The Cotswold Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 57 miles multi terrain running
  • Fri 9 Aug 2024
  • #2 of 4
Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road, Oxford
The Oxford Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 49 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 10 Aug 2024
  • #3 of 4
Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames
The Windsor Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£90

  • 47 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 11 Aug 2024
  • #4 of 4
Richmond Lock and Weir, Twickenham
The Richmond Ultra

09:03

Age 18 & over

£80

  • 33 miles multi terrain running

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