The MTC Richmond Ultra
10th August 2025
The MTC Richmond Ultra:
NOTE: The 2024 event sold out, so book early for 2025.
LATEST NEWS: The first male and female finishers will receive a brand new pair of Mount to Coast road shoes. Not yet available in the UK, these shoes are exceptional and designed specifically for ultra runners.
Distance:
33 miles.
The route:
Continue past Richmond Lock, Kew Palace, and then a whole host of famous bridges: Chiswick Bridge, Barnes Bridge, Hammersmith Bridge and Putney Bridges.
Wandsworth Bridge, Chelsea Harbour Pier, Battersea Bridge, Albert Bridge, Chelsea Bridge, Grosvenor Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge and Lambeth Bridge.
Westminster Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, through to the races ultimate location The Thames Barrier.
1. Gemma Carter 2016 3hr 55min
2. Jana Studzinska 2015 5hr 11min
3. Hannah Vaughan 2024 5hr 6min
4. Suzanne James 2016 5hr 15min
5. Clementine Cubbon 2018 5hr 16min
6. Kate Walsh 2024 5hr 19min
7. Haley Bellerby 2019 5hr 20min
8. Karen Birney 2019 5hr 20 min
9. Rebecca Porter 2017 5hr 31min
10. Becs Ellis 2019 5hr 34min
1. Rik Vercoe 2014 3hr 49min
2. Roy Maddams 2016 3hr 54min
4. Samuel King 2024 4hr 5min
4. Masao Osuka 2024 4hr 6min
5. Danylo Strelchenko 2024 4hr 9min
6. Alexis Garcia 2016 4hr 9min
7. James Stourton 2019 4hr 10min
8. Ian Hirth 2018 4hr 11min
9. Paul Wathan 2015 4hr 13min
10. Darryl Carter 2015 4hr 13min
Race Overview:
The Richmond Ultra starts from Travelodge Kingston (KT2 6ND).
The race will start at 8.00 am, following a race brief.
Continue past Richmond Lock, Kew Palace, and then a whole host of famous bridges: Chiswick Bridge, Barnes Bridge, Hammersmith Bridge and Putney Bridges.
Wandsworth Bridge, Chelsea Harbour Pier, Battersea Bridge, Albert Bridge, Chelsea Bridge, Grosvenor Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge and Lambeth Bridge.
Westminster Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, through to the races ultimate location The Thames Barrier.
This stage also benefits from two check-points. Water and nutritional nibbles will be available.
Transport:
Competitors must be self-sufficient in getting to the start and from the finish.
The Richmond Ultra benefits from two check-points; all of which will provide water and some nutrition.
Example items which may change are:
Malt loaf, cake, jam, peanut butter, cheese or marmite sandwiches, sweets, squash, cola and water.
We endeavour to cater for Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian and non restrictive diet competitors. When you enter please advise your choice. Dietary requirements outside these options must be provided by the competitor, but we will happily leave drop bags at CP Stations for you.
We would ask however that you do not rely on these alone and take only what you need with consideration for the other runners still to come in to the checkpoints.
Richmond Ultra competitors must arrive at Travelodge Kingston (KT2 6ND) for registration between 7.00 am and 7.30 am to collect their running number and present their kit for examination on request. Race start is 8.00 am.
Competitors must be self-sufficient in their transportation to the start of the race and also at completion of their race.
Registration & Entry Fees:
All deposits and payments are on a non refundable basis.
Run for FREE – Raise an agreed amount of money for our preferred charity and you can run for free, please ask for more information.
Individual – £80.00 / person
All Richmond Ultra Finishers will receive:
Please note that if you are a late entry (within four weeks of the event), you may not be guaranteed a Richmond Ultra medal as these are unique and made to order. You would however be offered one of the other Thames Challenge race day medals as an alternative.
The medal provides a to-scale impression of the route:
Click HERE for Richmond Ultra Directions 2024
Click HERE for - Richmond Ultra Maps x 3
From the Travelodge you stay on the same side of the river to reach CP1, then after CP1 about a mile you cross Wansworth Bridge then stay on that side of the river to meet CP2. Then you take theGreenwich Tunnel to bring you to the other side of the river where you stay until reaching The View Cafe at Thames Gate.
It is imperative that entrants achieve a minimum of 4 mph (including stops etc).
If you fall below this minimum requirement you will get pulled out of the race and not be allowed to continue any further with the Richmond Ultra.
This isn’t debatable.
CP Closure times:
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The following are the race rules that apply to all Ultra Running Ltd events and should be adhered to by all race participants.
Each participant will be given a race number which must be clearly attached by safety pins to the front chest. If this is not clearly visible you may be delayed at checkpoints.
Teams must have pre-registered before the day and consist of at least three competitors who will also count as individual competitors amongst the rankings. For a Team to successfully complete the race, a minimum of three members of that Team must finish.
Each participant must make sure he/she is carrying all items detailed in the mandatory kit list
You cannot change your race entry category or team once the race has started.
Competitors must go through all check points and it is their sole responsibility to ensure that the check point attendant has recorded their race number and entry/exit time along with any injuries; failure to do so at any check point will mean the competitor has failed to complete the race and will be disqualified.
All entrants must be 20 years or over on the start day of the race.
Mandatory Kit List
Competitor Retirement
If any competitor has to retire for whatever reason they must contact the race organisers immediately, either by advising a checkpoint attendant or by telephoning the emergency number which will be written on the race numbers of each competitor.
Time Constraints
The organisers want to give every competitor the opportunity of completing the race and will, where reasonable practicable, allow generous opening times of CP Stations; the allowance should be within an average of 4.0 miles per hour. If you fall below the 4.0 miles per hour you will be pulled from the race without concession.
Cancellation
In the event of Ultra Running Ltd. having to cancel the event, an alternative date will be provided. If re-scheduling of the event isn’t possible, or a competitor cannot make the revised date. URL undertakes to refund payments received, less any out of pocket expenses which are determined at 25%.
For all other circumstances, including Competitor cancellations due to personal reasons, refunds are not allowed. But at the discretion of the organisers an entry may be transferred to the following years race providing the request is within four weeks of the event date.
Any ‘transferred races’ or ‘reduced rate races’ are not refundable or transferable in any respect.
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You are now able to add a Personal Cancellation Insurance Policy at the time of your booking.
The policy is provided through Event Protect Limited.
Please review what is covered under the policy HERE.
If you choose not to take out the Personal Cancellation Insurance Policy:
You still have the option to defer your entry until the following year through the entry system for just £15.00. This option is available up to four weeks of the event date. After this time no transfers or deferrals are possible under any circumstances as URL commits financially to various race costs at this time.
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Entrants are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their personal records within the event database. Should any information change between registration and participation, it is the individual entrants’ responsibility to ensure that they contact URL to update their records accordingly.
Entry Fees must be paid in full before entry to the event will be confirmed.
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The organiser or their agents will maintain a registration database for all entrants and their chosen emergency contact. All information will be collected, stored and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
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It is the entrants’ responsibility to ensure they train appropriately and have the requisite level of fitness to be able to complete safely.
Entrants must ensure their personal health is suitable for participating in the event. If in any doubt the entrant should consult their doctor.
It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure the organisers are informed at the point of entry of any medical conditions that could be relevant for any first-aid treatment.
If a participant believes that it is unsafe for them to continue in the event, it is their duty to notify an event official as soon as practicable.
Participants must be competent runners & confident in their ability to complete the course safely.
The event is a race. Athletes compete within their respective age and gender category. Relay Teams compete against each other as separate categories.
Prizes are awarded to podium finishers in all categories except where a low number of entrants means it is impractical to do so. This is down to the organisers discretion.
All finishers will receive the stated prize, as per each individual race.
Participants must act in accordance with the law and adhere to both the Highway Code and the Country Code, where applicable.
Participants are responsible for competing safely and with due respect for others.
Participants must comply with the instructions of the organisers and other course officials.
The majority of URL event routes are NOT signed, the onus of remaining on course rests with the athlete. Marshall’s are places in appropriate places, according to the individual event and are there for your safety.
Should circumstances dictate, or in the interest of safety, the organisers reserve the right to make such changes to the published event routes as may be deemed necessary at their absolute discretion. In the event of the landowner e.g. the Forestry Commission or National Trust deeming it necessary to close access to the public, we the organisers reserve the right to a) reschedule or if this is not possible b) cancel the event. This will, in all cases be a last resort.
The organiser reserves the right to require a participant to retire from the race where their conduct is considered to be inappropriate. If required to retire the participant must surrender their race number to an event official and take no further part in the event.
Participants have a duty to report to an event official as soon as practicable, anything that they see or hear which they reasonably believe may impact on the safety or welfare of themselves or others, connected to the event or otherwise.
Whilst appropriate risk assessments will be carried out before the event, competitors assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur whilst travelling to or from the event, during the event, or whilst on any premises related to the event.
Racing in public places can be dangerous, all participants in this event must agree to waive, release and forever discharge the event organisers, sponsors, promoters, and each of their agents, representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons associated with the event, from any liabilities, claims, actions, or damages that they may have against them arising out of or in any way connected with participation in this event. This includes any claims, whether caused by negligence, the action or inaction of any of the above parties, or otherwise.
Entry fees for all URL events are NON REFUNDABLE under any circumstance.
Should circumstances dictate, or in the interest of safety, the organisers reserve the right to make such changes to the published event routes as may be deemed necessary at their absolute discretion. In the event of a force majeure, we the organisers reserve the right to a) reschedule or if this is not possible b) cancel the event. This will, in all cases be a last resort.
Entry fees are only valid for the original event, for which they were purchased. Places can be deferred to the next edition of the event (an additional cost of £15 is charged), where the event is more than four weeks away. After this point, this option is no longer available. In special circumstances, the organisers may be able to transfer names of individuals to another events. This is at the organisers discretion. Transfers can be requested by email up to 4 weeks before the event in question. No runner is permitted to enter or participate using another persons details.
If, for any reason what so ever, an entrant finds themselves unable to participate, they should notify the organisers as soon as reasonably practicable of their intention to withdraw from the event. This will allow the vacancy to be reallocated to anyone who may be on the event’s reserve list.
Entrants must exercise their own experience and judgement regarding their ability, equipment and preparedness to cope with the prevailing elements before they commence.
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Distance in miles
33
Ascent in metres
105
Descent in metres
109
UTMB Points
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Course record
03:49:00