Thames Footpath Challenge

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

Please raise a minimum of £250.00 for The Drinks Trust

What's included?

Before you go

• Members only benefits and discounts at a wide range of clothing and equipment suppliers including Outdoorhire, Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Needs, Snow + Rock, Water to Go, The Altitude Centre, Sporttape and Nomad & MASTA.
• Sponsorship forms
• Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
• Public liability insurance
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning
• Fitness training notes
• Fundraising advice
• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)

On your challenge

• All challenge management before, during and post event
• Packed lunch and drinks
• Checkpoint snacks and drinks
• Charity Challenge buff, medal and certificate
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies

What's not included?

Before you go

• Travel to and from the challenge start/finish point
• Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

On your challenge

• Evening Meals
• Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
• Breakfast before the challenge

The details

Fundraising deadlines

You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 7 weeks before departure (by 24/07/2026), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 16/10/2026). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 80 - 100 participants