Thames Bridges Trek
Sat 14 Sept '24
Part of the famous Thames Path Challenge
- London - Thames
- Putney Bridge - Tower Bridge
- 25 km & 16 Bridges
- New 'Thames 10K' option
- Walk Only
- Southwark Park Finish
- Food & Drink
Join 2500 walkers and trek 25 km across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline & landmarks. From a Putney Bridge start it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 historic bridges – each with a fascinating story – and a mid-point rest stop at The Oval Cricket Ground for snacks & drinks. 25 km later, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, it’s a party style finish line celebration & afternoon picnic in Southwark Park.
+ NEW THAMES 10K Option - Oval Cricket Ground Start!
The Ultra Challenge Experience
Endurance events for a wide range of fitness & ages. Choose your Challenge – do it at your pace, and there’re 14 events in the Series. Our support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors & camaraderie. There’re marquee rest stops, lots of food & drink, medical & massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, and up for more of life’s real challenges!
Good preparation & smart planning are key to successfully completing an Ultra Challenge. From the moment you sign up you’ll have access to our Challenge App, with training guides, optional training walks & runs, maps, on the day info, and online forums. We will also keep you updated with any news & challenge updates via notifications through the app and emails.
Keeping you well fed & hydrated is key to getting you across that finish line successfully & safely. Whichever distance you are signed up every meal and snack stop is included in your entry so you can expect:
- Regular snack stops every 12.5 km
- Meal/food every 25 km
- Hot drinks, water & energy drinks at all stops
- We cater for every dietary requirement
- Finishers buffet style meal
We have Rest Stops every 12.5 km or so with ‘major’ ones at ~25/50/75/100 km. Our Rest Stops are like no others – along side a large medical area and catering services they are all covered infrastructure (to keep you out of the sun or rain!) – here there will be a place to sit down and put your feet up, use any of the facilities (toilets, medics, changing rooms, rest areas, baggage pick up). Manned by our team to help with any query or questions you have!
The route will be fully signed – meaning that you won’t need to use a map! You’ll see hundreds of reflective PINK ARROWS to guide you and KM markers so you know how far you’ve gone (and have left to go!). You’ll also see hazard signs where you need to take extra care, and after dark the route will be re-signed with glowsticks & flashing lights. We also organise group departures led by our Trek Masters overnight so you don’t ever have to walk alone.
Keeping you safe and healthy is our upmost priority – we have a vast experienced team of Doctors, Paramedics, First Aiders, Podiatrists and Masseuses available and on hand at every Rest Stop (as well as roaming the route). You will also have access to a ‘self help’ area at every stop with blister plasters, talcum powder & more should you just need tape yourself up!
We don’t ever want you to forget that moment you reached your goal and crossed over the finish line – our Cheer Squad will ensure that you don’t! You will be given a medal, finisher’s t-shirt (tech tee new for 2021!), glass of fizz and a photo finish! Before being guided to a BBQ, drinks & a well earned sit down and rest.
25 km – flat route, as it follows the Thames!
Start location: Bishops Park, Fulham
Start times: 10:00 – 12:00
Finish location: Southwark Park, East/ Central London
Finish times: 4 – 7 hrs (any finishers coming in before on a jogging/ running time will be disqualified)
Our rest stops & finish line are fully supported with toilets, medics, event managers, crew & covered seating areas.
- 12.5 km (The Oval Cricket Ground) – pastries, fruit, snacks, & hot drinks
- 25 km – finishers buffet style meal
- There is no official parking at the start/ rest stop or finish
- Public transport options in all areas are plentiful
- Nearest Tube is for the start – Putney Bridge (District Line).
- Nearest Tubes for finish – Bermondsey, Canada Water, Surrey Quays
Please note this challenge is a ‘walk/ trek / hike’ only – NO running / jogging allowed.
10 km & flat! Walking only.
Start – The Oval Cricket Ground (easy to get to). Tea. coffee, snacks.
Start Time – 10.30 – 11.0 am Saturday 14th Sept
Route – follow the arrows! Crosses Millennium Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
Finish – Southwark Park, with a great atmosphere, celebration, medal, T-shirt, glass of fizz – and a picnic lunch.
Transport – good Tube links, both ends.
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Your Challenge,
Your Way!
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, a regular hiker, or someone who just wants a great day out in one of the world’s greatest cities – the 25 km Thames Bridges Trek is for you! Walk as an Individual or as a Team of friends, for a charity of your choice or just for you. The challenge is fun, safe, and rewarding – with full support all the way, enabling you to to really enjoy the best of London, its landmarks, and 16 historic bridges.
Fancy something shorter on Saturday? There’s the NEW ‘THAMES 10K’ starting from The Oval Cricket Ground – finishing in Southwark Park.
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Pay for your event place in full, with no charity involvement. Prices vary by distance – sign up & pay online today!
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Also part of the Thames Bridges Festival
Fri pm 13 Sept
Thames Moonlight 10 Walk is a fun 10km or 10 mile looped route with a start at The Oval. There’s hot food – ideal for groups & teams for a fun Friday evening.
Sat 14 Sept
25 km , 50 km, or 100 km options stretching from Putney Bridge to Henley-on-Thames. Walk, jog or run along this stunning route with full support all the way.
Sun 15 Sept
Take on 10K with a riverside start / finish. A beautiful route as a walk, jog or run at your pace. Families & teams are welcome + there’s a finishers BBQ option.
Our Charity Partners
We work with many fantastic charities, which benefit from £8+ million / year of Ultra Challenge fundraising. Our ‘Series Partners’ and ‘Challenge Partners’ are some of the UK’s major national & regional charities. Fundraise for one of these ‘Official Partners’ – and it’s 50% OFF the normal charity sponsorship Reg Fees. We also have 50 or so ‘Associate Partners‘ (with 25% OFF normal charity Reg Fees) AND 400+ other ‘Listed Charities’ involved that you can support. Choose your charity – set up a JustGiving sponsorship page – and make your Ultra Challenge® count!
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
50% ofF full sponsorship for charity REG FEE
OTHER PARTNERS
25% ofF full sponsorship for charity REG FEE
or fundraise for over 300+ others
2024
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