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THE CHALLENGE 14 - 15 September 2013 The Thames Path follows England's best known river for 184 miles (294km) as it meanders from its source in the Cotswolds on through the bustle of the City of London, to the Thames Barrier. Our Challenge heads West, starting out from the urban jungle of London at Fulham Palace through some of the most historic and picturesque towns in southern England. In 2013 we have introduced more route options as well as a dedicated running section to the challenge – to allow for you to take on the event with suits your personal goals and ambitions! 100KM
50KM
For complete information on the routes and start times, please click here.
Click here to find out more about how to sign up to the challenge! Walk It?... It sounds relatively straight forward,
but to walk either 50KM or the full 100KM is a test of mental and
physical strength. However, with good preparation, and a training plan which builds distance over time, the 100km is an
achievable goal, no matter what your fitness and experience level is at
the outset.
Run It?... If you are looking to step up from a marathon run,
stretch your legs further and try a longer distance – or you are a seasoned
Ultra-Marathon runner looking to take on your next challenge – the Thames Path
Challenge is the perfect challenge. New for 2013 we are opening up the event to
runners – from first timers (who might want to try some walking and jogging
along the way) to those with a personal best to achieve. The course record is
there to be set – and there will be categories for prizes.
We're also pleased to announce that the Thames Path
Challenge is a qualifying event for the Ultra-Trail du
Mont-Blanc where you will get 2 qualifying points for the 100KM. To find out more
information, please click here. Teams & Individuals?
If you want to tackle the challenge on your own you’ll be amongst many others, so don’t worry - and certainly, many seasoned runners prefer the ’solo’ option - as an ‘individual’ our team supports you all the way. Alternatively the Thames Path Challenge is the perfect way to take a team of friends, family, or colleagues - particularly as a walking challenge but it’s fine for runners also - supporting each other en-route and training together before the big day. You may even choose to take on your fundraising commitment together for your chosen charities! For teams of 5 or more - you will be rewarded with free event kit merchandise teams of 5-7 will receive a neck buff each - and teams of 8 or more all will get a free neck buff but a free technical training top click here for samples! Team captain's will receive a team recruitment pack with marketing posters, flyers and a log to help recruit your team. Please note that when in a team, it is still £275 (50km) and £400 (100km) fundraising per person. Online Registration You can sign up to the challenge via this website online, paying an initial deposit. You'll then choose your distance and select which charity you wish to raise sponsorship for. During the registration process, you'll be asked whether you're starting/joining a team and if you're walking or running the challenge.
Fundraising By
signing up to the Thames Path Challenge, not only will you be take on a heroic feat
of endurance, but the fundraising you'll be raising will make a huge
difference to your charity of choice. Your
charity will also provide fantastic support to ensure you have everything
you need to reach your target, including regular update calls, emails and
fundraising toolkits with plenty of advice! Fundraising Commitment By signing up to the challenge you are committing to the minimum sponsorship target.
Your charity pays a fee of between £75-£99 for 100K Challengers and £50-£74 for 50K Challengers (depending on their recruitment levels) to the event organiser (Action Challenge), for services associated with marketing and organising the event. In the second part of the registration process, you'll be directed to set up your online fundraising page with our partner Just Giving. This is a fantastic platform to help you raise more money for your charity, and quicker! We're here to try and make sure as much money is raised for charity as possible, whilst providing a challenge that you'll never forget. What's Included
An extensive team of support walkers, marshals, caterers, medics, and physios are all on hand to provide support and encouragement along the route.
Click here for a full list of inclusions!
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