23-24 August 2025
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The Thames 200 Ultra will be a huge challenge and celebration of the river, athletes work individually or part of a relay team to complete the 200km from source to tide on the Thames.
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K2 based fast times, racing hard and pushing the endurance boundaries have their place on the river, but we also believe the Thames is there to be enjoyed and want to see as broad a spectrum of paddle people as possible enjoying the journey with us. We believe that by introducing stops along the way and facilitating team entry options, more types of craft including SUP, open canoe and K1 can take on elements of the full river journey.
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Perhaps the story of the Thames 200 Ultra will be like the river itself, with lots of twists and turns at the outset, before settling into a steady rhythm, and growing in volume. We certainly hope so, one thing is certain, inspired by the river, we will keep flowing onward!
Come with us on a journey down one of the most iconic rivers in the world; the majestic river Thames. You won’t miss a single paddle stroke over the entire non-tidal navigable length of the river, some 200km from Lechlade to Teddington.
​Single or Double Kayaks, SUP, Open Canoe, if you can paddle it, then you can enter it. This is a continuous race along the river Thames that pushes through the night. With Team entries available, allowing you to work on a strategy with like minded friends to complete this incredible adventure. Our fully equipped Check Points will give you and your Team the best support and set you up for success!
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The journey promises to be phenomenal, after starting in Lechlade, you’ll wind through the twists and turns past Abingdon to Oxford, kingfishers darting along the riverside. Ticking off towns along the way like Reading, Henley, Marlow, Runnymede, the castle at Windsor, Hampton court and finally through Kingston to Teddington. You’ll paddle through the night to the finish, seeing a beautiful summer sunset and sunrise to go with a plethora of memories.
The Thames 200 Ultra is Europe’s longest single river continuous paddle race, come and push the boundaries of your paddle sport, and yourselves! Get the August Bank Holiday saved in your diary then go straight to the ‘Register’ page and send us your details to signal your interest and we’ll keep you updated!