Kingston, United Kingdom · Sunday, August 9, 2026

Stage Race Stage race

MTC Thames Challenge Stage 4 (Richmond Ultra)

Race completed

53 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.7 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 53 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.1792° N, 0.0321° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 66 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 53 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes53 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 53 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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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.

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