MTC Thames Challenge - Multi Stage

MTC Thames Challenge - Multi Stage

Thursday, 6 August 2026 to Sunday, 9 August 2026

Cotswolds to Greenwich, UK

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The Thames Challenge is a 184 mile multi-stage race held over 4 days from 6 to 9 August 2026 on England’s longest river path.

The event is split into four stages which are also unique races in their own right, with each day having a bespoke finisher's medal.

Complete all 4 stages and you get all 4 medals, which are designed as a jigsaw and will replicate a precise miniature scale of the route.

The Thames Challenge is the ‘Sister’ event of The Severn Challenge, one of Ultra Running Ltd's other multi-day events.

Organiser

Ultra Running Limited

Distances/Events

Day 1: 57 miles – The Cotswold Ultra
Day 2: 49 miles – The Oxford Ultra
Day 3: 47 miles – The Windsor Ultra
Day 4: 33 miles – The Richmond Ultra

Location map

The event starts at the Source of the Thames. Refer to the event website for individual stage information and course maps.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 13 August 2025.

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