Thames Bridges Trek

Location:

Putney Bridge, London

Date:

Saturday 12th September 2026

A 10km or 25km Walking Challenge across the Capital taking in unrivalled views of the skyline from its best vantage points.

Follow a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics & marshals. Get the ‘Ultra Challenge’ support & hospitality all the way – helping you to push yourself further and achieve something really special!

Setting out from Putney Bridge – it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 historic bridges – each with a fascinating story – and a midpoint stop at The Oval Cricket Ground for some snacks & drinks. 25 km later, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, it’s a party style finish line celebration & afternoon picnic in Southwark Park.

Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish.

What you’ll get:

Sign up from £10
Inclusive & fun event with a great atmosphere and camaraderie
Choose your distance, with a 10k or 25k option
Walk at your pace
A fully signed route, with a team of ‘Trekmasters’ on the trail with you
Regular rest stops, with free food and drink
An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
Full fundraising support, and a choice of fundraising options

Once you have confirmed your place, Autism Anglia will support you with:

A free t-shirt
Fundraising tip and ideas
Support from our Events Team

Sign up & Fundraising options

Charity Sponsorship: You pay the registration fee, do lots of fundraising (to a min. target) and we cover the cost of your event place!
Mixed Funding: Pay half of the event place cost yourself, fundraise with a lower target and we pay the balance of the event place cost
Self Fund: You pay the full cost of the event place and fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no cost at all to the charity

N.B – You will need to select Autism Anglia as your chosen charity when signing up – we are listed under the Mental Health charity category.

Terms & Conditions

Charity Place Runners

Registration and Sponsorship

Charity Places: Autism Anglia’s places in this event will be allocated on a first-come, first- served basis. Applicants will be informed by email or telephone if they have secured a place in the event.
Registration Fees: The non-refundable registration fee is required to secure your place in the event, in addition to the minimum fundraising commitment. A portion of funds may cover participation costs, but the majority will support Autism Anglia. It cannot be restricted to any particular programme, service or brand of Autism Anglia unless agreed by prior arrangement.
Informing Sponsors: Sponsors should be informed that some funds cover event costs. Participants can opt to pay race entry costs personally, so they can tell their sponsors that all their money is going to Autism Anglia
Age Requirements: Participants must be at least 18 years old on the event date.
Exclusive Representation: Participants agree to exclusively raise money for Autism Anglia unless the charity is informed otherwise.

Health and Safety

Physical Fitness: Participants should ensure they are fit for the event and seek medical approval if they have any doubt about their health. You understand that you’re responsible for acting on the doctor’s advice and Autism Anglia is not liable for injuries or illness resulting from participation.
Personal Responsibility: Participants are accountable for their actions and belongings during the event. Autism Anglia is not liable for damages, loss, or theft.
Prohibited Substances: Illegal drugs, performance enhancers, and intoxicants are strictly banned. Autism Anglia reserves the right to refuse attendance at or participation in the event to anyone who has consumed and/or has in their possession any illegal substance, performance enhancing substances or intoxicants of any kind.
Race Number Rules: Swapping or selling race numbers is prohibited for safety and medical identification purposes.

Image and Footage

Consent to Use: Images and footage from the event may be used in Autism Anglia’s promotional materials unless participants state otherwise.

Cancellations and Withdrawals

Non-Refundable Registration Fees: Fees are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances determined by Autism Anglia. Participants who withdraw from the event must notify sponsors and send all funds raised to the charity unless sponsors request refunds in writing within a month (not applicable to online donations).
Deferrals: Withdrawals after a deadline may defer to the next year for a £20 fee to cover costs.
Representing Autism Anglia: You agree that by signing up to this event that you’re representing Autism Anglia and abide to the charity's values. Misrepresentation or fraud may result in disqualification without reimbursement for associated costs.
Event Changes or Cancellation: If Autism Anglia is forced to cancel the event or change the date for any reason, Autism Anglia will inform each participant as soon as possible. Refunds of registration fees will be given on request within 15 days of notification. If the event start time or other details are altered, Autism Anglia will inform participants and update the website, and no refund shall be granted.
Donations from Fees: Unclaimed refunds will be treated as donations to Autism Anglia.

Own Place Runners

Registration and Sponsorship

No Minimum Fundraising Commitment: No set fundraising target applies.
Age Requirement: Participants must be at least 18 years old on the event date.
Exclusive Representation: Runners agree to fundraise solely for Autism Anglia unless the charity is informed otherwise.

Cancellations and Withdrawals

Withdrawal Process Should you have to withdraw for any reason, you should inform and send collected sponsorship to the charity. Sponsors should be notified and may request refunds in writing within a month (not applicable to online donations).

Shared Health and Safety & Media Rules

All Health and Safety and Image and Footage conditions for Charity Place Runners apply to Own Place Runners as well. For any clarifications, contact Autism Anglia’s Events Team directly.

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