23-24 August 2025
CHALLENGE
The Challenge!
200km The length of the River Thames
from the navigable source in Lechlade to the tidal divide at Teddington
Straight through or team stages. You pick if you want to go it alone in singles or doubles, or if you pull together a team to take on the Thames. If you are going straight through you can pick up support to re-stock and re-fuel at the checkpoints.
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If you are completing the challenge as a team then you can change the craft or crew as many time as you like, BUT the changes MUST only take place at the official change over points at the designated Checkpoints
Team Racing (3 or more in your team)
How will you work together to complete 200km?
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2 doubles & 1 car, switching at each check point?
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Relay team of 6
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Paddle sport club team entry
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Family challenge
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Straight Through
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Start your GPS tracking and take on the whole of the River Thames!
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Use our check points to motivate and re-fuel and keep pushing until you reach Teddington!
All craft will set off on their adventure together from Lechlade. At 14:00 on Saturday 24th August the event begins and the clock starts ticking for everyone!
Mass Start
Start
CP1
CP2
CP3
CP4
CP5
Finish
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///scrambles.invoices.wealth
///wonderfully.librarian.cheer
///washed.globe.decay
Post codes
GL7 3AQ
OX29 7QD
​OX14 5LD
RG8 7DA
SL7 2DX
TW18 3JN
​KT2 5BH
Cut-off Times: Start 14:00
Start 0.0km
CP1 26.5km
CP2 37km
CP3 36.5km
CP4 35.5km
CP5 37km
Finish 27.5km
Lechlade
New Bridge
Abingdon
Pangbourne
Temple
Staines
Teddington
14:00
18:00
23:30
05:00
10:30
16:00
20:00
Paddle Boarding start 10:00
Checkpoint Support
Water, energy drinks and food, along with hot drinks will be provided to re-fuel you and get you through the next section of the Thames. The aid station stepping stones give you all the support you need to take on this epic adventure.
Change your craft or crew at these points, pass on the relay baton and support your team.
A great opportunity for friends and family to meet up and cheer on their crews.
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Finishers Medal
Thames 200 Ultra Finisher
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Your souvenir and momento for completing this awesome race!