Thames Path Challenge
The ever popular event provides a wonderful route along England's greatest river. Starting at Putney Bridge, the full 100km route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath, heading through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line.
Event Key Details
Saturday 13 September 2025 (07:00) to Sunday 14 September 2025 (19:00)
London
Registration fees start from £20
100km, 75km, 50km and 10km distances
What's Included
Access to the Ultra Challenge app and training guides
Regular rest stops
Baggage transfers
All meals/ food included
Fully signed routes with GPS options available
Medics, massage, and pace walkers
2 Day Full 'Daylight' option
Camping available
Finishers medal, t-shirt and glass of bubbles
Support from the Demelza Events Team to help with your fundraising
Demelza t-shirt
Opportunity to visit either the Kent or South East London hospice to see where your fundraising goes.
Need more information? Click here to find out more from Ultra Challenge.
Please note registration for this event is managed directly by Ultra Challenge.
When clicking ‘register today', you will be transferred to their website. You then need to select your preferred registration fee and fundraising target option, selecting fundraise for a 'listed charity' and search for Demelza.
Event FAQ's
Take a look at the other ‘Ultra Series Challenges’ currently available:
London 2 Brighton
Kent Downs 50
Have a look at the funding options available to you:
Charity Sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee; do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place!
Mixed Funding – pay half of the event place cost yourself; fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of the event place cost.
Self-Fund – you pay the full cost of the event place; fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no cost at all to the charity!
When fundraising, we would advise that you set up a JustGiving page. It is the most effective way for you to fundraise! If you have any questions about this, please get in touch.
You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way, letting you focus on your challenge!
All Demelza runners will receive the following:
- Fully supported Walk
- Fully signed route with arrows
- Tented village & warm up at start
- Free 'Ultra challenge buff'
- 9.30am to midday start times
- Mid-point rest stop
- Free snacks & drinks
- Medal, T-shirt, Glass of fizz
- Food / meal at finish
All Demelza Ultra Participants will also receive:
- Dedicated support from the Events Team to help with all of your fundraising queries
- A Demelza t-shirt to make you stand out from the crowd
100km - aged 18 (on the day of the challenge)
75km - aged 18 (on the day of the challenge)
50km - aged 16 or over and accompanied by an adult
25km - aged 14 or over and accompanied by an adult
10km - aged 8 or over and accompanied by an adult
Under 18s taking part must be signed dup by someone over 18.