The Thames Path Source 2 Sea Virtual Challenge

Our latest Virtual Challenge celebrates the official extension of the ‘Thames Path’ to Woolwich (where our offices are based) and its linking up to a new section of ‘The England Coastal Path’ which heads all the way out to the coast on the Isle of Grain at the entrance to the Thames estuary.

The Thames Pathway now stretches for 373 km from the river’s official source which lies in a remote Gloucestershire meadow on the edge of the small village of Kemble on the edge of the Cotswolds, all the way down to the sea in north Kent!

The ‘Source to Sea’ Virtual Challenge has 4 distance options along the Thames Path route – from the succinct 85 km double marathon to Oxford, 200 km to see the Royals and our Easter 50 Challenge start line at Windsor, to the taxing 275 km to get as far as Westminster, or the full 373 km all the way to the sea on the Isle of Grain coast! 

A great way to get active this spring and some training in if you’re on an Ultra Challenge later in the year – or to get in shape for the summer months ahead!

Choose your challenge – take it on anywhere in March – log your progress manually or automatically – and move across our Virtual Map of The Thames Path, whilst sharing your stories online as you head downstream!

There is a ‘Prize Draw’ for all who have crossed their finish line by 31 March. Fundraise for a charity if you wish to (optional) – and there’s a fantastic Thames Sea to Source Challenge medal!

Logging Your Walks, Hikes and Runs

All your walks, runs and hikes count towards your total and you can simply add them by hand as you go or alternatively, if you have Garmin, Fitbit or Strava, link your account to your UltraBritain profile and we will collect your activities automatically.

Manual Logging

You need to be logged in to record you miles manually.
You will see a blue 'Your Activities' button above the event map - click that to view what we have recorded for you to date and add more walks and runs.

Addinig a new walk or run is simply a matter of tapping the date of your activity and then entering the distance.

Automatic Recording

If you have a Strava, Garmin or Fitbit account you an connect it to the event and we will collect your activities automatically.
To do so, find the green 'Connect Service' button below the event map and click.

Choose which service you want to link up and you'll be taken to the relevant web site to approve the connection. 

NB we only ask for read permission and never write to or change anything on your connected account.  Activities must be public for us to be able to pick them up.



We'll show you where you've reached along the trail as well all your fellow participants on this page.