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JA Race Information, Year 1, 2024
About the first year
The inaugural UK Ekiden took place on the 24th of June 2024, inspired by the world-famous Hakone Ekiden which celebrated its 100th event in January 2024.
The race started in Oxford and finished in Windsor, a beautiful 76-mile route along the Thames Path.
Start
8am at the Voco Spires Hotel Oxford, right on the Thames Path.
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The route
Oxford to Windsor, along the scenic Thames Path.
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Start: Voco Spires Hotel, Oxford
Stop 1: Abingdon
Stop 2: Little Wittenham
Stop 3: Wallingford
Stop 4: Goring
Stop 5: Purley
Stop 6: Sonning
Stop 7: Henley-on-Thames
Stop 8: Marlow
Stop 9: Maidenhead
Finish: Windsor
The route in detail
The inaugural FT Nikkei UK Ekiden began in Oxford and saw the teams follow a route to Windsor along the scenic Thames Path.
Click the links in the table below to view the Ride with GPS data.
| 0800 dept – Estimated Arrival Time | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg | Start Point | Finish Point | Distance (km) | Elevation (m) | 4 km avg | 4.30km avg | 5km avg | 5.30km avg |
| Leg 1 | Oxford | Abingdon | 13.2 | 37 | 08.52 | 08.59 | 09.06 | 09.12 |
| Leg 2 | Abingdon | Little Wittenham | 14 | 86 | 09.48 | 10.02 | 10.16 | 10.29 |
| Leg 3 | Little Wittenham | Wallingford | 9.5 | 32 | 10.26 | 10.45 | 11.03 | 11.21 |
| Leg 4 | Wallingford | Goring | 11.1 | 46 | 11.11 | 11.35 | 11.59 | 12.22 |
| Leg 5 | Goring | Purley on Thames | 11.1 | 63 | 11.55 | 12.25 | 12.54 | 13.23 |
| Leg 6 | Purley on Thames | Sonning | 12.2 | 65 | 12.44 | 13.19 | 13.55 | 14.31 |
| Leg 7 | Sonning | Henley-on-Thames | 13.8 | 94 | 13.19 | 14.22 | 15.04 | 15.45 |
| Leg 8 | Henley-on-Thames | Bisham Abbey | 14.3 | 62 | 14.36 | 15.26 | 16.16 | 17.05 |
| Leg 9 | Bisham Abbey | Maidenhead | 13.9 | 43 | 15.32 | 16.28 | 17.25 | 18.22 |
| Leg 10 | Maidenhead | Eton | 10.3 | 29 | 16.13 | 17.15 | 18.17 | 19.18 |
| Total | 123.4 | 557 | 8h13m | 9h15m | 10h17m | 11h18m | ||
Finish
Brocas Field, next to Eton Bridge.
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About the Thames Path
The Thames Path is a long distance walking trail, following England’s best known river for 185.2miles (298 km) as it meanders from its source in the Cotswolds through several rural counties and on into the heart of London. On its way the Trail passes peaceful water meadows rich in wildlife, historic towns and cities and many lovely villages, finishing in Woolwich just a few miles from the sea.
Visit Walk the Thames and the National Trails website for more information.
