Challenge Options

With 50km & 25km options – it’s the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself this spring and get in shape. Join 2,000 others for and Walk, Jog, or Run from Windsor Racecourse.

Which ever distance you choose – it will be a great way to spend your Saturday!

Note – Event is weekend before Easter

THE 50 km Challenge

Windsor to Windsor

1 April 2023

From Windsor the ‘figure of 8’ route follows The Thames Path with fantastic views of the riverside & surrounding countryside, passing Eton College, and old Windsor before a snacks & drink stop at Runnymede. You follow ‘The Great Walk’ towards Windsor Castle with epic views as you get close. A lunch stop back at basecamp, before the 2nd 25 km loop – with more of the Thames Path, a final rest stop at Dorney Court, then back to the Racecourse where a loud cheer & celebration await.

50 km & 320 m

  • Start: Windsor Racecourse
  • Start times: 7am for runners & 7.20am – 8.30am walkers & joggers
  • Finish: Windsor Racecourse
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 6 hrs, joggers 5 – 8 hrs, walkers 8 – 12 hrs

All rest stops have – covered seating areas, toilets, medics & manned by our event teams. 

  • 15 km – snacks, hot drinks & water
  • 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 
  • 42 km – – snacks, hot drinks & water
  • 50 km – Hot Meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge Shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include: 

  • Parking at Windsor Racecourse 
  • Shuttles to and from Slough train station (good London links) before and after your challenge

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details

2 available 

25 km & 175 m

  • Start: Windsor Racecourse
  • Start times: 8.30 am for runners & 8.50 am – 11am walkers & joggers
  • Finish: Windsor Racecourse
  • Finish times: Runners 2 – 3 hrs, joggers 3 – 5 hrs, walkers 4 – 6 hrs

All rest stops have – covered seating areas, toilets, medics & manned by our event teams. 

  • 15 km – snacks, hot drinks & water
  • 25 km – Hot Meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge Shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include: 

  • Parking at Windsor Racecourse 
  • Shuttles to and from Slough train station (good London links) before and after your challenge

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details

The 25 km Challenge

Windsor Loop

1 April 2023

The 25km loop heads along the Thames Path passing Alexandra & Home Park, with a pit stop for snacks & drinks near historic Runnymede, before heading to Windsor Great Park with magnificent views of the Castle. Then back to basecamp for the finish line celebrations.