Thames Path Challenge - Barts Charity
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Thames Path Challenge

  • Date: 13/09/2025 - 14/09/2025
  • Time: 07:00
  • Where: London
  • Fundraising Total: see below for details
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Take on the Thames Path Challenge, following England’s greatest river. 100km, 75km, 50km, or 25km. Walk, jog, or run it.

What is the Thames Path Challenge?

Everyone taking part starts at Putney Bridge. The full 100 km route heads upstream to Henley. You’ll follow the famous Thames Towpath, passing through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line.  

But don’t worry, if the 100km trek seems a bit daunting, you can choose a 75km, 50km or 25km option – there is a distance for everyone.

However you do this and whatever distance you do, you’ll be helping the people of East London benefit from life-changing research and innovative healthcare improvements.  

Want to find out more?

Visit the Thames Path Ultra Challenge website and find out further details about the event.

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What to expect from the event: 

  • You’ll be supported all the way by us and the team at Action Challenge, who put on this spectacular event.  
  • Your entry includes free food and drink at regular rest stops, a fully signed route, plus support including medics, marshals, and massage.  
  • As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a medal to commemorate your achievement.

Support from Barts Charity:  

  • Dedicated fundraising support 
  • Regular email updates 
  • A Barts Charity t-shirt 

Register Today

If you have any questions before signing up, please contact our Challenge Events Manager, Kevin on kevin.machin@bartscharity.org.uk

 

Your Funding Options

You pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising to meet the fundraising pledge below. We pay the cost of your place for you.

  • 100km: Registration fee of £40 and a fundraising target of £575
  • 75km: Registration fee of £35 and a fundraising target of £450
  • 50km: Registration fee of £30 and a fundraising target of £395
  • 25km: Registration fee of £15 and a fundraising target of £250

You pay a slightly higher registration fee which helps towards the cost of your place and then fundraise a bit less: 

  • 100km: Registration fee of £100 and a fundraising target of £300 
  • 75km: Registration fee of £90 and a fundraising target of £270 
  • 50km: Registration fee of £75 and a fundraising target of £225 
  • 25km: Registration fee of £50 and a fundraising target of £150 

You pay the full cost of the event place and fundraise whatever you can. There’s no set target and we’ll still support you all the way: 

  • 100km: Pay Action Challenge £198 
  • 75km: Pay Action Challenge £169 
  • 50km: Pay Action Challenge £139 
  • 25km: Pay Action Challenge £89 

You will need to raise the minimum sponsorship amount above depending on your distance. We require 50% of your fundraising target 5 weeks before the challenge (9 August 2024) to secure your place, or you can choose to self-fund your challenge and raise as much as you can for us.