Bookable extras are designed to make the planning for your challenge as easy as possible, providing options for your joining & leaving arrangements.
CHALE – MAIN START VENUE (0 km) – Friday night before your challenge or Saturday night is bookable for ‘fast finishers’ (runners / joggers). May suit 4th Quarter Challengers and then book the transfer to your start on Sunday am.
COWES HALF WAY VENUE (53 km) – Friday or Saturday night – works for pre or post challenge, and also for those on the Full Challenge over 2 Days for an overnight rest in between the 2 halves of the challenge.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES OR ‘PITCH ONLY’/CAMPER VAN OPTION
If you want to book additional campers, please ensure when booking that you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY/Campervan space).
Parking for your vehicle is available at :
Shuttle busses to help with your logistics:
After your challenge:
Friday Night Dinner – available to book for anyone staying at Chale (basecamp) on Friday night. Friday Night Dinner – is NOT available on Cowes.
Saturday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Saturday morning at Chale (basecamp). NOT available at Cowes. Breakfast the following morning is included in the all-inclusive camping packages. If you have booked Pitch only or Campervan you will need to book breakfast separately.
Sunday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning/continuing their challenge on Sunday morning / camped overnight at the IOW Showground (Cowes) OR Chale. Breakfast the following morning is only included in the all-inclusive camping packages. If you have booked Pitch only or Campervan you will need to book breakfast separately.
10 Mile Finisher Meal – If you have taken part in the Medina 10 Mile there is an option to book a hot meal post challenge.
AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AT YOUR START (Pay cash or Card ON THE DAY)
If you’d like family & friends to track your real time progress on your Ultra Challenge, then the new tacking system is for you! You will be able to share the map with them – and then they’ll be able to see exactly where you are!
Check back soon for more details.
We recommend you opt for our shuttle services BEFORE the challenge, where you park your car at your finish line & get our shuttle to your start. This way your car is ready & waiting for you when you finish. Our shuttles from the finish back to the start can have a wait at times – especially during the night and early morning. Or arrange to be dropped off & picked up by a supporter.
A car ferry is available from Southampton to East Cowes, & a foot passenger ferry from Southampton to West Cowes. Through our partnership with Red Funnel, you have access to a great discount for your travel across the Solent.
Red Funnel
If you are travelling by vehicle you must pre book your crossing to East Cowes.
Red Jet
If you are a foot passenger please book your ferry in advance.
We are pleased to offer the Isle of Wight Challenge participants discounts to use on both the vehicle Red Funnel Ferry and the pedestrian Red Jet Ferry.
Please read the guide here to make sure you book the correct journey and to redeem the discount.
Parking is available at the main venues. If you’re not doing the full Challenge (106 km) – check that our optional Shuttle Services also work for you.
All weekend at Chale (basecamp)
Friday 4pm – 11pm & Saturday 6am – Sunday 10pm
Ideal for challengers starting/finishing at Chale.
Saturday for the day at Nodewell Farm (The Needles 25km)
Saturday 7am – 7pm
Ideal for 1st Quarter Challengers.
All weekend at IOW Showground (Cowes)
Friday 4pm – Sunday 10pm
Ideal for challengers starting/finishing at the IOW Showground (Cowes).
Supporters can book a pass for parking at Chale (basecamp), Nodewell Farm (The Needles), IOW Showground (Cowes), & Culver Down.
Camping at Chale basecamp (0km) or the 53 km rest stop/finish line at IOW Showground on Friday.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast included at Chale. Only parking included at Cowes (no breakfast available).
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking is included, but breakfast the following morning is not & will need to be booked separately.
You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant day/location on the booking form.
Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included.
Chale Friday night – Ideal for the Full 106km, 2 Day 106 km, 3/4, 1st Half, Southern 50km Loop & 1st Quarter Challengers before your challenge. Friday night dinner also available to book.
Cowes Friday night – Ideal for the 2nd Half (for 10am starters on Sat) & Medina 10 Mile Challengers before your challenge. There is NO Friday night dinner or Saturday morning breakfast available at Cowes.
NO DOGS – pets are strictly not permitted on any of our venues, including the campsite.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast (not at Cowes) the following morning.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags! – Includes parking & breakfast (not at Cowes) the following morning.
Reserve a space for your tent. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – includes parking. You will need to book breakfast the following morning separately (not available at Cowes).
Add extra campers to an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY/ Campervan space).
Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 additional people per pitch & 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.
You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – includes parking. You will need to book breakfast the following morning separately (not available at Cowes).
Camping at Chale basecamp (0km) or the 53 km rest stop/finish line at IOW Showground on Saturday.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast included.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking is included, but breakfast the following morning is not & will need to be booked separately.
You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant day/location on the booking form.
Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included.
Cowes Saturday night – Ideal for the 2 Day 100 km Challenge. Also may suit 1st Half challengers (post finish) & 2nd Half challengers (pre start on Sunday).
Chale Saturday night – Ideal for 2nd Half, and Southern 50km Loop challengers (post finish), & 4th Quarter challengers (pre start).
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment. Includes parking & breakfast.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags! Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.
Reserve a space for your tent. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities. Includes parking. Breakfast is not included but is available at Chale or Cowes the following morning and MUST be booked in advance.
Add extra campers to an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY/ Campervan space).
Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 additional people per pitch & 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.
You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – includes parking. You will need to book breakfast the following morning separately.
Camping available at our Chale basecamp (0km / 106km) for both Friday & Saturday night – with single & twin share options.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast the following morning is included in your package.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking is included in your Pitch/Campervan booking. NO breakfast is included in Pitch only packages this will need to be booked separately.
If booking both Friday & Saturday night – there is an option to do so on the booking form – and a discount will be applied.
You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant day/location on the booking form.
Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included.
Booking both Friday & Saturday night at Chale is ideal for Full Continuous runners / joggers (likely to finish Sat eve) & 50km challengers wanting to camp pre & post challenge. DO NOT book Saturday if you are a 2 Day 100 km Challenger.
NO DOGS – pets are strictly not permitted on any of our venues, including the campsite.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you for both nights. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment. Includes parking & breakfast the following morning on both nights.
Spacious 3-man tent & mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags – includes parking & breakfast the following morning.
Reserve a space for your tent or campervan for 2 nights. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities. Includes parking, but NOT breakfast – this will need to be booked separately.
Add extra campers to an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite for both Friday & Saturday for this set price. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY/ Campervan space).
Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 additional people per pitch & 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.
You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – includes parking. You will need to book breakfast the following morning separately.
Camping at 53 km rest stop/finish line in Cowes on Friday & Saturday nights – with single & twin share options.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking is included in your package, breakfast is NOT available at Cowes on Saturday morning, but is included for Sunday morning.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking is included in your package, breakfast is NOT included.
If booking both Friday & Saturday night you will be able to book this via the form and a discount will be applied when booking.
You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant day/location on the booking form.
Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included.
Booking both Friday & Saturday night at Cowes is ideal for either 1st or 2nd half challengers or Medina 10 mile challengers wanting to camp pre & post challenge.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment. Includes parking. Breakfast is NOT available at Cowes on Saturday morning – BUT is on Sunday morning.
Spacious 3-man tent & mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags! Includes parking. Breakfast is NOT available at Cowes on Saturday morning, but will be on Sunday morning.
Reserve a space for your tent or campervan. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – Includes parking. Breakfast is NOT available at Cowes the following morning
Reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch/Campervan space).
Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 people additionally per pitch – 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.
You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – breakfast is NOT available at Cowes the following morning
We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line, before your challenge. Red Funnel – West Cowes is the closest ferry link to the Chale basecamp (it departs from Southampton).
Ideal for all challengers starting in Chale
From the West Cowes Ferry port to the main start line at Chale (basecamp). This service will run:
Ideal for all challengers starting in Cowes
From the West Cowes Ferry port to the 50km start line at Cowes. This service will run:
Ideal for 1st Half Challengers
Park your car at the finish in Cowes & get a shuttle to your start line in Chale (basecamp). This service will run:
Ideal for 2nd Half Challengers
Park your car at the finish in Chale (basecamp) & get a shuttle to your start line in IOW Showground. This service will run:
Ideal for 4th Quarter Challengers
Park your car at the finish in Chale (basecamp) & get a shuttle to your start line in Culver Down. This service will run:
Ideal for anyone finishing at Chale basecamp
To Red Funnel Foot Ferry (West Cowes) and via IOW Showground.
Operating on regular service, although there may up to an hour wait at quiet times. This service will run between the hours of:
The journey is approx. 30 minutes.
Ideal for 1st Half Challengers
From the finish line in Cowes back to Chale. This service will run between the hours of:
Ideal for anyone finishing at the IOW Showground (Cowes)
From the finish line in Cowes to the Red Funnel Foot Ferry (West Cowes). This service will run between the hours of:
Ideal for 1st Quarter Challengers
From the finish line in Nodewell Farm (The Needles) back to Chale. This service will run between the hours of:
Ideal for 3/4 Challengers
From the finish line in Culver Down back to Chale. This service will run between the hours of:
We’ve a range of services taking your bags forward for access during the challenge – for a change of clothes or shoes, extra layers, camping gear, or those snacks you can’t do without!
Please note the max weight limits – these are strict, and bags will be weighed. Quoted prices are per bag.
Baggage services will be paid in cash/card on the day – and you cannot pre book.
Ideal for all Full Challengers & Southern Loop.
Store your bag safely at the start in Chale (basecamp).
Ideal for Full Challenge challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start in Chale, to the half way stop at the IOW Showground (where you have access to it), and then back to the finish in Chale/Culver Down.
Ideal for 3/4 walkers & joggers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start at the Needles, to the 25km stop at the IOW Showground (where you have access to it), and then to the finish in Chale/Culver Down.
Ideal for all Challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from your start to your finish.
Ideal for all Half Challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from your start to your finish.
Ideal for all Quarter Challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from your start to your finish.
For all officially registered Runners – our kit drop service will take a small kit bag (5kg max) forward for you to access:
If you have a bag heavier than 5kg/ a 2nd bag – please note the standard rates of our baggage service will apply.
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