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Name: The MTC Cotswold Ultra
Start: 2025-08-07
End: 2025-08-07
Location: Kemble

Kemble, United Kingdom • 7 Aug 2025

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a challenging 57-mile point-to-point ultra marathon held in the Cotswolds, UK. Starting at Kemble Train Station, the route follows the Thames Path to the river's source, then loops back and continues through scenic villages such as Somerford Keynes, Cricklade, Castle Eaton, and Lechlade, featuring meanders, bridges, and locks before finishing at Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road. The course includes four checkpoints offering food and drink, catering to various dietary needs. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and a complimentary MTC head visor. The event emphasizes self-sufficiency, navigation skills, and a minimum pace requirement, with prizes including Mount to Coast running shoes for top finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Kemble

Race information

Website

57 mi

370 m+

57 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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