The MTC Windsor Ultra
9th August 2025
MTC Windsor Ultra:
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:
47 miles
The route:
From Henley continue down river to Seven Corner Alley and Marlow Lock. At Cookham Bridge leave the river briefly, into the village and onto the open common, Cookham Moor. Returning to the river at Formosa Place and taking the river crossing at Maidenhead Bridge. Under the M4 motorway bridge and continue into the field of Dorney, Thames Field.
Several meanders more, taking in Boveney Lock, the Windsor Racecourse and the bathing places for the school boys of Eton.
Enter Brocas Meadow, with Windsor Castle in full view, over Windsor Bridge. Continue through Runnymede, Bellweir lock, Staines Bridge and the intake to the vast Queen Mary Reservoir.
Past Shepperton Lock, along Walton Lane, through Teddington continue on to the Travelodge at Kingston which is the conclusion of The MTC Windsor Ultra.
1. Holly Rush 2015 (43 mile route) 5hr 58min
2. Robert Kerr 2012 (43 mile route) 6hr 2min
3. Paul Hull 2014 (43 mile route) 6hr 29min
4. Jonathon Hall 2014 (43 mile route) 6hr 29min
5. Jamie Holmes 2015 (43 mile route) 6hr 40min
6. Miles James Ellis 2015 (43 mile route) 6hr 40min
7. Nick McKenzie 2012 (43 mile route) 6hr 45min
8. Kristian Tierney 2012 (43 mile route) 6hr 48min
9. Sarah Evershed 2016 (43 mile route) 7hr 18min
10. Stuart Eggleton 2015 (43 mile route) 7hr 23min
1. Justin Montague 2024 6hr 45min
2. Steven Lowe 2024 7hr 9min
3. Justin Montague 2023 7hr 24min
4. Roger Corbett 2024 8hr 22min
5. Scott Sears 2024 8hr 38min
6. Karen Korna 2024 8hr 41min
7. Ben Nestel 2024 8hr 59min
8. Jake Booth 2024 Jake Booth 9hr 4min
9. Emily Harrison 2024 9hr 25min
10. Naomy Gutierrez 2024 9hr 25min
Race Overview:
Finish & Start Locations:
Please note that the Windsor Ultra starts outside The Catherine Wheel Hotel, J D Wetherspoon, Henley, RG9 2AR and concludes outside Travelodge Kingston Central, KT1 2PD. Do not expect any fancy inflatables or finish lines, as these locations are areas of busy pedestrian traffic - although our marshals will be there on hand to give you warm congratulations and finisher medals and awards. This is because the start and finish points are designed around the full Thames Challenge competitors. i.e. the logistics for Thames Challenge competitors are simplified so they have no additional miles or considerations before or after each days run.
Registration:
Windsor Ultra competitors must arrive for registration and equipment checks, between 7.00am and 7.30 am at The Catherine Wheel, J D Wetherspoon, Henley, RG9 2AR.
Race start for the event will be 8.00 am, following a race brief.
Transport:
Competitors must be self-sufficient in getting to the start and from the finish. We are close to train stations at both ends of the race.
Route:
From Henley continue down river to Seven Corner Alley and Marlow Lock. At Cookham Bridge leave the river briefly, into the village and onto the open common, Cookham Moor. Returning to the river at Formosa Place and taking the river crossing at Maidenhead Bridge. Under the M4 motorway bridge and continue into the field of Dorney, Thames Field.
Several meanders more, taking in Boveney Lock, the Windsor Racecourse and the bathing places for the school boys of Eton.
Enter Brocas Meadow, with Windsor Castle in full view, over Windsor Bridge. Continue through Runnymede, Bellweir lock, Staines Bridge and the intake to the vast Queen Mary Reservoir.
The finish takes you away from the Thames Path and concludes at Travelodge Kingston Central, KT1 2PD.
The Windsor Ultra benefits from three 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, various dried fruits, 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.
CP Distances:
Start to Checkpoint 1 - 9.5 miles
Checkpoint 1 to Checkpoint 2 - 12 miles
Checkpoint 2 to Checkpoint 3 - 13.9 miles
Checkpoint 3 to Finish - 12.9 miles
Windsor Ultra competitors must arrive at 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 – £90.00 / person
All Windsor 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 Windsor 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:
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 Windsor 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.
Relay team members: All originally designated members of a team must complete the leg they have chosen, and the following team member must not start the race until the person they are handing over from has arrived at that CP, otherwise automatic disqualification will apply. Changes to the team members and/or race order can only be made up until the team has signed in on the day of the race.
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
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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.
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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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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.
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Distance in miles
47
Ascent in metres
155
Descent in metres
182
UTMB Points
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Course record
05:58:00