MTC Thames Challenge Stage 3 (Windsor Ultra)

Race completed

76 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.8 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 76 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

51.5376° N, 0.9050° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (184mi/4stages) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 87 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	184mi/4stages	3	Hywel Thomas · 38:40:00	Melissa Montague · 41:23:00
2024	184mi/4stages	4	Justin Montague · 27:42:00	Melissa Montague · 36:30:00
2023	184mi/4stages	3	Justin Montague · 29:04:00	Melissa Montague · 39:14:00
2022	184mi/4stages	4	Justin Montague · 30:07:00	Melissa Montague · 47:47:00
2019	184mi/4stages	2	Mick Foy · 44:38:00	Sophie Clarke · 42:48:00
2018	184mi/4stages	5	Robert Woolley · 31:26:00	Allie Bailey · 41:12:00
2017	181mi/4stages	1	Michael Brehe · 39:45:00	—
2016	181mi/4stages	4	Steven James · 37:34:00	—
2015	184mi/4stages	4	Jean-Louis Vidal · 34:48:00	Marie Doke · 44:21:00
2014	184mi/4stages	2	Toby Maidment · 55:37:00	—

The field shrank 25% between 2024 (4) and 2025 (3). 67% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (184mi/4stages) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 76 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 76 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 76 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 76 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 76 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs