How far is the MTC Oxford Ultra?

The MTC Oxford Ultra is one distance: 49 Mile (78.9 km).

How much climbing is in the MTC Oxford Ultra?

The 49 Mile has 293 m of ascent.

Is the MTC Oxford Ultra course marked?

No. The MTC Oxford Ultra is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the MTC Oxford Ultra?

Overall time limits — 49 Mile: 12h 8m.

When is the next MTC Oxford Ultra?

Fri, 6 Aug 2027, 08:00. Not open yet.

MTC Oxford Ultra

Travelodge, Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XGFri, 6 Aug 2027

49 miles of Thames Path from Oxford to Henley-on-Thames

49 Mile

79 km

293 m ascent

4 m per km

12h 8m cut-off

9:14/km to make it

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The course

12h 8m cut-off, which needs 9:14/km

What you’re in for

Day two of the MTC Thames Challenge, also run as a standalone race. It covers 49 miles from the Abingdon Road Travelodge in Oxford, joining the Thames Path at Donnington Bridge. The route then passes Sandford, Culham, Cholsey, Streatley, Whitchurch and Reading before finishing at the Catherine Wheel in Henley. The running is flat and beside the river, apart from a few short detours inland. The course is not marked, so you need the GPX or the organiser's directions. There are three checkpoints, a 4 mph minimum pace and a finish cut-off of just over 12 hours. Runners arrange their own transport to the start and from the finish.

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How to enter

Fri, 6 Aug 2027 · Not open yet · £90

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Common questions

: The MTC Oxford Ultra is one distance: 49 Mile (78.9 km).
: The 49 Mile has 293 m of ascent.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the MTC Oxford Ultra yet.
: No. The MTC Oxford Ultra is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the MTC Oxford Ultra. Ultra Running Ltd confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 49 Mile: 12h 8m.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the MTC Oxford Ultra. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Ultra Running Ltd race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the MTC Oxford Ultra. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Fri, 6 Aug 2027, 08:00. Not open yet.