Charity places in Thames Path Ultra Challenge
Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep 2025 London, UK Fundraising required

Thames Path Ultra Challenge charity places

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' charity challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

Charity places

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this challenge will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • Full continuous 100km (Sat)

    Putney to Henley. 100km, at your pace, through the day and night if you’re walking.

  • Full two-day daylight 100km (Sat and Sun)

    Putney - Runnymede - Henley. 100km over 2 days, with optional camping packages at half way – or book a hotel or B&B – and rest! 

  • 3/4 challenge 72km (Sat)

    Hurst Park to Henley. 72km, at your pace, through the day.

  • 1st half challenge 50km (Sat)

    Putney to Runnymede. A scenic and tough ‘half’ Challenge – the best of the Thames Path.

  • 2nd half challenge 50km (Sun)

    Runnymede to Henley-on-Thames.

  • 1st quarter challenge 28km (Sat)

    Putney to Hampton.

  • 2nd quarter challenge 22km (Sat)

    Hampton to Runnymede.

  • 3rd quarter challenge 28km (Sun)

    Runnymede to Cookham.

  • 4th quarter 22km (Sun)

    Cookham to Henley.

  • Thames Bridges Trek (Sat)

    25km flat route, as it follows the Thames!

  • The Moonlight 10 Walk (Fri)

    Walk through the heart of London as darkness falls.

  • The Henley 10K (Sun)

    A fabulous 10km loop from Henley Bridge.

Event details are on the Thames Path Ultra Challenge listing.

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

Health and Medical

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Driving research into bone health to create a future without osteoporosis.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£360

Cancer

World Cancer Research Fund

The cancer prevention experts.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training guide
  • Dedicated contact
  • Memento

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£360

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£360

Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£360

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Bespoke training plan
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£25

Fundraise
£575

Children

Dreams Come True

Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£360

Health and Medical

Parkinson's UK

Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£360

Health and Medical

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£360

Cancer

Bowel Cancer UK

Beating bowel cancer together.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£360

Disability

Mencap

Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£360

Homelessness

Centrepoint

Providing the support needed to give homeless young people a future.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training guide
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£360

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£360

Fundraising

Every year hundreds of challengers get a discounted charity place in this event and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charity it gives the participant advantages too, from saving tens of pounds on the registration fee to supporting a cause that is close to your heart and much more.

Benefits of taking part for charity

Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and train, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:

  • Fundraising support

    Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous participants.

  • Training support

    Whether this is your first ultra or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elites too, who can provide exclusive tips for your challenge preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and Olympic champions.

  • Branded kit

    When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest for the big day, and often a training top too.

  • Exclusive social groups

    You won't be the only person taking part for that charity, so it's well worth meeting others through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training days, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels high.

Ultra challenges and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you go the distance for?