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100 miles on foot along the Thames Path National Trail, point to point from Richmond in south-west London to the centre of Oxford. The route follows the river against its flow, flat and fast on groomed paths, trails and paved pathway, and finishes in the grounds of Queen's College, Oxford University. Marked course, 12 aid stations and a 30 hour limit.
1900 feet of total gain over the 100 miles, so major elevation change is not the obstacle. The flat course brings its own challenges for runners unused to so little change and so much repetition. Roughly 75% is on trail and 25% on paved sections or tarmac road. The only climbing or descending is a brief rise in one or two places and stairs over bridges or roads. In wet weather some trail sections become very muddy and the river may flood, in which case course changes are communicated to runners. There are multiple road crossings, some busy, and they are not marshalled. Much of the path is on private land, with gates and stiles throughout. The course is never far from a road, but some stretches can be remote.
A 100 mile continuous trail race along the Thames Path from London to Oxford. The course is marked, flat and fast, with the majority on groomed paths, trails and paved pathway, and passes some of the best English riverside scenery and life on the Thames. It starts on the river at Richmond and finishes in the grounds of Queen's College, Oxford University. 12 aid stations and a 30 hour limit.
First run on 3 March 2012.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
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Start: Richmond New Waterfront
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 10.50 |
| 10.50 |
Walton On Thames
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12:40pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 9.60 |
| 20.10 |
Staines
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 1.90 |
| 22.00 |
Wraysbury
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3:40pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 6.00 |
| 28.00 |
Windsor
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 2.40 |
| 30.40 |
Boveney
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6:10pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 7.60 |
| 38.00 |
Cookham
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8:25pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 4.40 |
| 42.40 |
Marlow
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 1.60 |
| 44.00 |
Hurley
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10:20pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 7.00 |
| 51.00 |
Henley
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12:20am | ● | ● | ? | ? | 7.00 |
| 58.00 |
Reading
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2:45am | ● | ○ | ? | ? | 8.60 |
| 66.60 |
Pangbourne
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5:00am | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 4.20 |
| 70.80 |
Goring
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6:15am | ○ | ● | ? | ? | 6.70 |
| 77.50 |
Wallingford
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8:15am | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 1.40 |
| 78.90 |
Benson
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 6.10 |
| 85.00 |
Clifton Hampden
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10:30am | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 4.00 |
| 89.00 |
Culham
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 2.00 |
| 91.00 |
Abingdon
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? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 4.00 |
| 95.00 |
Lower Radley
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1:30pm | ○ | ○ | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 100.00 |
Finish: Queen's College Sports Ground, Oxford
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3:00pm | ● | ● | ? | ? | ? |
Parking. The best place to park is at Richmond Station in the NCP, The Quadrant, Kew Road, TW9 1DN. There is no parking in Whittaker Avenue or in Heron Square adjacent to the Town Hall.
Riverside (Surface), Thames Street, Staines, TW18 4UD. Runners may be crewed anywhere in Staines town centre on the Thames Path waterfront, between the Mercure Hotel and the bridge crossing to the south side of the river at the A308. The Thames Path runs through Staines as a long stretch of pavement adjacent to the river. Access is easiest by parking and walking to the location. The nearest parking is at Riverside Car Park.
centurionrunning.comHome Park, Romney Lock Road, Windsor, SL4 6HX. Runners may be crewed anywhere between the entrance into Home Park (Victoria Bridge) and the bridge over the Thames north again (Windsor/ Eton Bridge). The best place to park is the Romney Lock Road Car Park; walk to the Thames Path just north of it as it goes around the top of Home Park and crew runners there.
centurionrunning.comHigh St, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2AA. Runners enter Marlow High Street alongside All Saints Church, cross the road and continue on the north bank of the river, turning right just before the bridge. Crews are welcome on Gossmore Lane and Mill Road, and in the town at Mill Bank until the start of the bridge, but not south of the bridge. Please park with consideration to the local residents.
centurionrunning.comMeadows Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF. Park anywhere along Mill Meadows Road (pay and display). The aid station is at the far end of the meadows, on the path itself and adjacent to the water, directly opposite the Rowing Museum. It is a Saturday afternoon and if it is sunny the car park will be extremely busy until late. Alternative parking at Henley station or in the town.
Parking. Alternative parking at Henley station or in the town.
centurionrunning.comWokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Drive, Berkshire, RG6 1PQ. The aid station is up the ramp or stairs in the Waterside Centre. Parking is just off Thames Drive adjacent to the building or along Thames Drive Road. The public car park that acts as the Thames Valley Hospital Park and Ride is outside the organisers' control, so crews must pay to park and note its closure times, otherwise fines may be imposed.
Parking. The public car park that acts as the Thames Valley Hospital Park and Ride is outside the organisers' control: pay to park there and note its closure times, as fines may be imposed.
centurionrunning.comBenson Park/ Public Gardens next to Benson Waterfront Cafe, A4074, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6SJ. Runners can be crewed in the small park adjacent to the Waterfront Cafe. Free parking is available along the road just off the A4074, before the cafe and Benson Waterfront. There is also parking at the Waterfront cafe; please patronise the cafe if you are there during opening hours (0800 to 1800) or awaiting final runners. Parking charges may apply and all crews are responsible for paying them.
centurionrunning.comCulham Lock Car Park, Tolgate Road, Culham, OX14 4NE. Runners can be crewed in the area immediately adjacent to, or either side of, Tolgate Road where it crosses the river and the Thames Path, a few yards from the car park. Please keep noise to a minimum so as not to disturb the residents.
centurionrunning.comHales and Hays Meadow, Culham Road, Abingdon, OX14 3HP. The meadow is on the west side of the A415 Culham Road, which enters Abingdon in a northerly direction. Heading towards Abingdon town centre on the A415, crews may attend to their runners in the meadow directly on the left before they cross the Thames. Parking is on the left hand side, after the football and cricket club but before the meadow and bridge.
centurionrunning.comQueen's College Recreation Ground, 86 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PP. Take the signed turning off the Abingdon Road leading to and from Oxford town centre and the ring road. Enter the sports ground via a single lane tarmac drive that meanders left and then banks sharply right. Follow this road all the way to the end to the parking by the field and the finish line.
Parking. Parking at the finish line is limited, so please only bring one car per runner down to the ground. There is plenty of parking nearby for other cars so that other runner support can get in to see their runners finish.
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