Ultra Running Hub Oxford, United Kingdom · Friday, August 7, 2026
MTC Thames Challenge Stage 2 (Oxford Ultra)
Calculated from 79 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (184mi/4stages) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 108 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 79 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes79 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition79 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 79 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 79 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
4 stages. England’s longest river path. Commencing from the source of the Thames in the Cotswolds, before finally reaching the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, a distance of 184 miles.
Similar races
Other Stage race trail ultras, closest in distance first.