The MTC Thames Challenge
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The MTC Thames Challenge 2027
The Thames Challenge is a four day endurance race covering 184 miles. It is staged over four consecutive days and is organised around a sequence of linked stages. Sub-stages include The Cotswold Ultra, The Oxford Ultra, The Windsor Ultra and The Richmond Ultra. The event is presented as a sister event to The Severn Challenge.
Competitors are expected to be self sufficient and must carry mandatory items. Required equipment includes a backpack or equivalent, a head torch with spare batteries, an OS map or downloadable maps, a compass or GPS device, a whistle, a mobile phone and a first aid kit.
Completing the Thames Challenge provides the entry criteria needed to enter Notorious, which is described as the concluding event of the Challenger Series. The event is located at Kemble Station, Cotswolds GL7 6AW and is organised by Ultra Running. Entry options listed include a Full Thames Challenge entry priced at £595 and a Defer to 2028 option priced at £45.
The description focuses on the event format, the length, the required self-sufficiency equipment and its relationship to other events in the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
