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Event name: South West Coast 50 Challenge
Date: 3 August 2024
Start Location: Dunster, Exmoor
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
This challenge was new for 2022 and proved to be a real gem. From basecamp in the shadow of Dunster Castle, the route takes in the fabulous 1st section of the 630 mile SW Coastal Path – from Minehead to Porlock, with fantastic views out towards Wales. Then it’s up and over scenic Exmoor via Dunkery Beacon as you head back to basecamp after an unforgettable 50km and testing 1600 metres of climb. With camping options, BBQ, bar, entertainment and beaches nearby, it’s a summer highlight not to miss.
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Event name: London Summer Walk
Date: 24 August 2024
Start Location: East London and Thames
Distance: 25km
Explore the ‘gateway to London’ along the River Thames eastern section. Starting by Woolwich Royal Artillery Barracks, the NEW 25km looped route heads along the Thames Path around Greenwich Peninsula – past the O2, Old Royal Naval College and Cutty Sark – through the Greenwich tunnel to Docklands and Thames Barrier Park – back to Woolwich via the 2nd foot tunnel. A route steeped in history and capped with a BBQ and bar at the finish – and a great summer Bank Holiday weekend adventure.
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Event name: South Coast Challenge
Date: 7-8 September 2024
Start Location: South Downs Way
Distance: 25km, 43km, 57km or 100km
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge. An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups and downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way – and with half and quarter distance options available – there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone.
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Event name: Thames Moonlight Walk
Date: 13 September 2024
Start Location: Central London to Vauxhall
Distance: 10km or 10 miles
The walk kicks off the Thames Path Challenge festival of events on Friday evening. Take on a spirited 10km or an energetic 10 mile looped route through the heart of London as darkness falls, passing famous landmarks – including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more. A lively finish awaits – with some fizz, a ‘Moon medal’, some welcome hot food and drink. Perfect to join with friends after work for an active evening on the town.
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Event name: Thames Path Challenge
Date: 14-15 September 2024
Start Location: Putney Bridge to Henley
Distance: Henley 10km, 25km, 50km or 100km
Take on England’s greatest river with a ‘flat’ 100km route heading out from Putney Bridge, past Hampton Court to Runnymede (of Magna Carta fame) at the 50km halfway. For the full challenge, it’s on to Windsor and then past wonderful historic scenery and countryside to Henley.
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Event name: Thames Bridges Trek
Date: 14 September 2024
Start Location: Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge
Distance: 25km
Venture across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline. Setting out from Putney Bridge – it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 of London’s historic bridges – each with its own fascinating story, and with a mid-point refreshment stop at The Oval for some snacks and drinks. 25km later, it’s a finish line celebration and some food in Southwark Park, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, where a big cheers, some fizz, a medal, food and a celebration await.
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Event name: Chiltern 50 Challenge
Date: 28 September 2024
Start Location: Chiltern Hills
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
The end of season challenge takes in some of the best of the wonderful Chilterns countryside, with historic trails, nature reserves, forests and a few hills with fantastic views. Starting and finishing at the basecamp near Henley on Thames, there’s a Saturday night celebration BBQ, bar and entertainment, with extensive on-site weekend camping and parking options.
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Event name: Kent Downs 50 Challenge
Date: 12 October 2024
Start Location: Kent Downs
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
A NEW Ultra Challenge in the ‘Garden of England’, with a basecamp near Maidstone, parking and weekend camping options. The main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds
Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line and celebration.
Event name: Halloween Walk
Date: 26 October 2024
Start Location: Central London
Distance: 10km or 25km
A hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts! Gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet other chilling challengers. Dress to distress, and our creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground basecamp start and finish will meet, greet and shock! Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops. And if you manage to get back in one piece, there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz and some horrific hot food and drink.
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2025 Events
Event name: London Winter Walk
Date: 25 and 26 January 2025
Start Location: Oval Cricket Ground
Distance: 10km, half and full marathon. Plus, new Sunday Family Fun 5km
A great event to walk off the Christmas and New Year celebrations, and maybe kick start a new fitness regime. There are full marathon, half marathon and 10km walking options plus a NEW family fun 5km on Sunday (accessible). All options start and finish at The Oval Cricket Ground and take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s landmarks. Sign-up as a team, or an individual and families are welcome – there’s rest stops with snacks, a special medal, and hot food at the finish.
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Event name: Easter 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 12 April 2025
Start Location: Windsor
Distance: 10km, 25km and 50km Sunday Family Fun 5km
Take on a 50km Ultra, a historic 25km, or a sharp 10km challenge – and make it an active Easter! From our Windsor Racecourse basecamp 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes through the Great Park with fantastic views of the Castle, on to Runnymede, along the Thames Path and takes in some wonderful surrounding countryside. You’ll get full support all the way and a celebration finish back at basecamp. It’s a great way to kick off the Ultra Challenge® season.
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Event name: Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
Date: 3 and 4 May 2025
Start Location: Chale
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 53km and 106km
Great challenges need great settings and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further. It’s along the spectacular southern cliffs, past the iconic Needles and up to historic Cowes. For Full Island challengers it’s on to historic Ventnor, and back to our welcome basecamp in Chale after an epic 106km journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way, and with 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4 Island Challenges plus the ‘Cross Island’ and 10 mile ‘Medina Estuary’ options also available – there’s an Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone!
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Event name: Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Date: 17 and 18 May 2025
Start Location: Corfe Castle
Distance: 10km, 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km
Spectacular World Heritage coastline. A start in Corfe Castle, the route heads down to Swanage and along through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups and downs to Weymouth half way. For full 100km challengers, it’s past Portland Bill, Chesil Beach and on to West Bay (of TV’s Broadchurch) – before a finish line celebration in the vibrant town of Bridport. Great 3/4, Half, a NEW Weymouth Marathon and 1/4 Challenge options also – PLUS the Bridport 10K. It’s the event of the year.
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Event name: London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
Date: 24 and 25 May 2025
Start Location: Richmond-Upon-Thames
Distance: 25km, 50km, 75km, 100km and marathon
The original Ultra Challenge – and once again over 2,000 adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast route and test their grit & determination over the weekend. Richmond-Upon-Thames is the start and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside to half way at Turners Hill. The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes in to view. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way – and with three quarter, half, marathon and quarter distance options also available – there’s a classic challenge here for everyone.
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Event name: Lake District Ultra Challenge
Date: 7 and 8 June 2025
Start Location: Kendal
Distance: 25km, 50km, 100km and marathon
Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace. Challenge basecamp is in Kendal and it’s a 100km loop taking in a couple of tough hills, the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves – with some stunning views en-route, before a huge welcome and celebration back at basecamp after a momentous journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality, optional camping/hostel – and with half, marathon, quarter and 10km distance options also, there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone.
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Event name: Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
Date: 21 and 22 June 2025
Start Location: Cirencester
Distance: 10km, 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km
Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves. Rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths and trails, with some fabulous views en-route. You’ll get full support and hospitality, including optional ‘university style’ accommodation at basecamp. With three quarter, half, quarter plus a Cirencester 10km distance option also – there’s a Cotswold’s Challenge for everyone.
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Event name: Peak District Ultra Challenge
Date: 28 and 29 June 2025
Start Location: Bakewell
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km
Our basecamp hub in idyllic Bakewell will welcome over 3,000 adventurers who will test themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Park. There’s a full range of camping options, car parking and extensive hospitality and welfare services across the weekend – with a full 100km Challenge, which takes a tough and varied figure of 8 route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery. You’ll get full support all the way, and with 3/4, half, quarter & 10 mile distance options also which pass Chatsworth House, there’s a Peak District Ultra Challenge for everyone.
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**NEW FOR 2025**
Event name: Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
Date: 19 and 20 July 2025
Start Location: Penrice Castle
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km
A new Ultra Challenge for 2025, set in the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges and woodlands. Our basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle, with weekend camping options. The 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west and east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, its history and its varied, unique landscape. With 50km, marathon, 25km and 10km challenge options, as well as a bar and entertainment at basecamp – this event will be the highlight of the season.
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Event name: North Downs 60 Ultra Challenge
Date: 27 July 2025
Start Location: Guildford
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km
We’re back on the North Downs with a fabulous challenge setting out from our Guildford basecamp and a looped 50km route, which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. A route with real variety and some wonderful scenery and fabulous views out to the south – and easily accessible from London. You’ll get full support and hospitality. With 25km and 10km options also available, and optional University style accommodation at basecamp, there’s a North Downs Ultra Challenge for you in 2025.
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Event name: South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 2 August 2025
Start Location: Dunster, Exmoor
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
This challenge was new for 2022 and proved to be a real gem. From basecamp in the shadow of Dunster Castle, the route takes in the fabulous 1st section of the 630 mile SW Coastal Path – from Minehead to Porlock, with fantastic views out towards Wales. Then it’s up and over scenic Exmoor via Dunkery Beacon as you head back to basecamp after an unforgettable 50km and testing 1600 metres of climb. With camping options, BBQ, bar, entertainment and beaches nearby, it’s a summer highlight not to miss.
Registration opens soon Event name: London Summer Walk
Date: 23 August 2025
Start Location: East London and Thames
Distance: 10km, 25km and 50km
Explore the ‘gateway to London’ along the River Thames eastern section. Starting by Woolwich Royal Artillery Barracks, the NEW 25km looped route heads along the Thames Path around Greenwich Peninsula – past the O2, Old Royal Naval College and Cutty Sark – through the Greenwich tunnel to Docklands and Thames Barrier Park – back to Woolwich via the 2nd foot tunnel. A route steeped in history and capped with a BBQ and bar at the finish – and a great summer Bank Holiday weekend adventure.
Registration opens soon Event name: South Coast Ultra Challenge
Date: 6 and 7 September 2025
Start Location: South Downs Way
Distance: 25km, 50km and 100km
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge. An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups and downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way – and with half and quarter distance options available – there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone.
Registration opens soon Event name: Thames Path Ultra Challenge
Date: 13 and 14 September 2025
Start Location: Putney Bridge to Henley
Distance: Henley 10km, 25km, 50km or 100km
Take on England’s greatest river with a ‘flat’ 100km route heading out from Putney Bridge, past Hampton Court to Runnymede (of Magna Carta fame) at the 50km halfway. For the full challenge, it’s on to Windsor and then past wonderful historic scenery and countryside to Henley.
Registration opens soon Event name: Thames Bridges Trek
Date: 13 September 2025
Start Location: Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge
Distance: 10km and 25km
Venture across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline. Setting out from Putney Bridge – it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 of London’s historic bridges – each with its own fascinating story, and with a mid-point refreshment stop at The Oval for some snacks and drinks. 25km later, it’s a finish line celebration and some food in Southwark Park, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, where a big cheers, some fizz, a medal, food and a celebration await.
Registration opens soon Event name: Thames Moonlight Walk
Date: 12 September 2025
Start Location: Central London to Vauxhall
Distance: 10km or 10 miles
The walk kicks off the Thames Path Challenge festival of events on Friday evening. Take on a spirited 10km or an energetic 10 mile looped route through the heart of London as darkness falls, passing famous landmarks – including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more. A lively finish awaits – with some fizz, a ‘Moon medal’, some welcome hot food and drink. Perfect to join with friends after work for an active evening on the town.
Registration opens soon Event name: Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 27 September 2025
Start Location: Chiltern Hills
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
The end of season challenge takes in some of the best of the wonderful Chilterns countryside, with historic trails, nature reserves, forests and a few hills with fantastic views. Starting and finishing at the basecamp near Henley on Thames, there’s a Saturday night celebration BBQ, bar and entertainment, with extensive on-site weekend camping and parking options.
Registration opens soon Event name: Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 11 October 2025
Start Location: Kent Downs
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km
A NEW Ultra Challenge in the ‘Garden of England’, with a basecamp near Maidstone, parking and weekend camping options. The main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds
Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line and celebration.
Event name: London Halloween Walk
Date: 25 October 2025
Start Location: Central London
Distance: 10km or 25km
A hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts! Gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet other chilling challengers. Dress to distress, and our creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground basecamp start and finish will meet, greet and shock! Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops. And if you manage to get back in one piece, there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz and some horrific hot food and drink.
Registration opens soon