The MTC Thames Challenge

The MTC Thames Challenge

The MTC Thames Challenge is a four day, multi day ultra covering 184 miles along the Thames Path. The event is split into four standalone stages that together trace the river from its source in the Cotswolds to the mouth at the Thames Barrier. The route is recorded and available in GPX format and the event carries UTMB points of 6. The listed course record is 31:26:00.

Distances by day:

• Day 1 The Cotswold Ultra, 57 miles to Travelodge Oxford
• Day 2 The Oxford Ultra, 49 miles to Henley on Thames
• Day 3 The Windsor Ultra, 47 miles to Travelodge Kingston
• Day 4 The Richmond Ultra, 33 miles finishing at the Thames Gate

Included for competitors are kit transfer, checkpoint food, entry and logistics, navigation and maps, finishers medals and some merchandise. Hotel accommodation and evening meals are provided for the ends of Days 1 to 3 on a shared room basis, with an option to request a private room at extra cost. Evening main meals are paid by the organiser; starters, drinks and desserts are the competitor’s responsibility. Basic breakfast items are provided.

Competitors must meet age and kit requirements and carry mandatory items including a backpack, head torch and spare batteries, Ordnance Survey Map 150 or equivalent, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone, emergency food and a basic first aid kit. Checkpoint recording is required and the organisers enforce a minimum average of 4.0 miles per hour; participants falling below this will be withdrawn. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.