Hike a half marathon along the beautiful Thames Path from Windsor Racecourse, along the banks of the most iconic river in England.
Date: | 17 Jul 2021 |
Location: | Windsor Racecourse, SL4 5JJ |
Distance: | 13 miles |
Terrain: | Mostly flat |
Registration Fee: | £20 |
Min. fundraising pledge: | £250 |
Date: | 17 Jul 2021 |
Location: | Windsor Racecourse, SL4 5JJ |
Distance: | 13 miles |
Registration Fee: | £20 |
Min. fundraising pledge: | £250 |
Terrain: | Mostly flat |
Free Macmillan walking top
A clearly marked route
Regular refuelling stops with snacks and drinks
Medical assistance
Free lunch and more food at the finish
Finisher's medal and bubbly
Need help with fundraising and training? We’ve got you covered.
The registration fee is £20, which you pay online upon completing the registration form. The registration fee is non-refundable.
We ask everyone to pledge to raise £250 to support people living with cancer. Click on Your Hike in the navigation bar where we have lots of useful information and resources to help you get started.
The deadline to register for the Thames Path Mighty Hike is the 3rd July 2021 or when the event sells out.
It is only possible to transfer from the full marathon to the half marathon event. Please know that if you request to transfer to the lower distance the £5 difference in registration fees will not be refunded.
Transferring to the half marathon distance is not possible if the request is made less than 2 weeks before the event as registration will be closed or if the half marathon event is full.
If you wish to change from the half marathon to the full marathon you will need cancel your place and re-register for the full marathon and pay the full registration fee.
There is a 10% discount on the registration fee for teams of 5+. The discount code is generated when you complete the registration form which you need to enter in the promotional code box before proceeding to payment.
The Team Captain will receive a unique registration link in their confirmation email which can be forwarded on to any new individual who wants to join the team. Please note that the team start time may not be available if all places have been filled.
Yes, you will need to raise the minimum fundraising amount of £250 for each member of your team. You can, however, choose to split the total in any way you like between the team if some people are comfortable raising more than others.
The provisional half marathon route starts at Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Berkshire, Windsor, SL4 5JJ. See it on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
The provisional half marathon route finishes at Marsh Meadow, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9SB. See it on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
See the provisional half marathon route on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
Parking is available at the start at Windsor Racecourse which you can book when you register.
Complimentary coaches will be running from Marsh Meadow back to Windsor Racecourse from 1pm to 5pm.
It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Windsor & Eton Riverside and Windsor & Eton Station to the start at Windsor Racecourse.
The half marathon will set off in waves 20 minutes apart between 10.50am and 11.10am.
Registration will be open between 5pm and 8pm on the Friday before the event, and will re-open between 7.10am and 10.10am on event day.
We ask everyone to arrive one hour before their start time and no earlier.
We estimate that the fastest half marathon walkers will finish in 4 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 6 hours. Due to venue restrictions we have to start closing our finish area at 6pm.
Therefore, when you choose your start time, please select an earlier wave if you consider yourself a slower walker and a later wave if you consider yourself a faster walker.
Got Questions?
If you need more info, check out the FAQs on the About page,
email hiking@macmillan.org.uk
or call us on
0300 1000 200
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