Teams, Year 2

Split into two categories this year, we will see 15 running teams from the UK’s top universities, “The Racers” and 15 corporate sponsor teams, “The Runners” race along the scenic Thames Path from Brocas Field in Windsor to King’s Meadow in Reading, and back.

The participating teams include:

The ‘Racers’

Cardiff University
Durham University
Edinburgh University
Imperial College London
Leeds Beckett University
Loughborough University
University of Birmingham
University of Cambridge
University College London
University of Exeter
University of Lincoln
University of Leeds
University of Oxford
St Mary’s University
University of Reading
* A guest team from Japan

The ‘Runners’

Financial Times/Nikkei team 1
Financial Times/Nikkei team 2
Financial Times/Nikkei team 3
ASICS
Arcus Investment
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Japan Airlines
Japan-UK State Visit Legacy Team
Maurten
Momiji Charity
SMBC
Suntory Global Spirits UK
Kagoshima prefecture “Satsuma” – UK 160 anniversary celebration team

Participation is exclusive to university teams and sponsor companies. Please note spaces are limited to 15 university teams “Racers” and 15 sponsor companies “Runners”.

If you are a University running team please note we are now at capacity. Please get in touch with us at info@ukekiden.com if you would like to be added to the waitlist.
If you are a business that would like to enter a team into the UK Ekiden, please note that a minimum sponsorship cost applies. If you would like to enter a team and discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email us at info@ukekiden.com.

THE RACE IS ON!