The Thames Challenge. A four day endurance race covering 184 miles.
The Thames Challenge is the Sister event of The Severn Challenge, one of our other multi-day events.
Competitors completing The Thames Challenge achieve the entry criteria to enter into Notorious. Notorious is the ultimate conclusion to the Challenger Series.
The Thames Challenge is split into four stages, over a four day period. Within the four stages are three unique races in their own right The Cotswold Ultra, The Oxford Ultra, The Windsor Ultra, and The Richmond Ultra.
The four stages
Stage 1 The Cotswold Ultra
Thursday 13th August 2015 47 miles.
Stage 2 The Oxford Ultra
Friday 14th August 2015 63 miles.
Stage 3 The Windsor Ultra
Saturday 15th August 2015 43 miles
Stage 4 The Richmond Ultra
Sunday 16th August 2015 28 miles
Competitors must be self sufficient, and carry the following mandatory items:
-Backpack or equivalent
-Head Torch with spare batteries
-OS Map or our downloadable maps are acceptable
-Compass or GPS device
-Whistle
-Mobile phone
-Emergency food pack consisting of a two chocolate bars, Mars or similar
-First Aid Kit
Running (UKA)