Bookable extras are designed to make the planning for your challenge as easy as possible, providing options for your joining & leaving arrangements, these are summarised below.
CHALE – MAIN START VENUE (0 km) – Friday before your challenge (generally suits Full 106 km, 3/4, 1st Half, 1st Quarter Challengers).
Start venue is also the main finish – Saturday night is bookable for ‘fast finishers’ (runners / joggers), ‘Cross Island’ challengers + may suit 4th Quarter Challengers (transfer to start early Sun am).
COWES HALF WAY VENUE (53 km) – Friday or Saturday night – ‘Cross Island’ before your challenge or for the ‘2 Day Daylight Full 106 km’ option for overnight sleep / recovery – AND also works for ‘1st Half Finishers’ & for the early Sunday morning 2nd Half starters.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES OR ‘PITCH ONLY’ OPTION (inc Camper Vans) ARE AVAILABLE
For any additional campers reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch ONLY/Campervan option on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers 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.
Saturday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Saturday morning at Chale (basecamp). Breakfast the following morning is included in the camping package.
Sunday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Sunday morning at the IOW Showground (Cowes) & Chale. Breakfast the following morning is included in the camping package.
NO NEED TO PRE BOOK – AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AT YOUR START (Pay cash or Card)
If you’d like family & friends to track your real time progress on your Ultra Challenge, then why not book a new Geo Tracker! Pick it up at the start of the event – share the map with them – and then they’ll be able to see exactly where you are – day & night !
A car ferry is available from Southampton to East Cowes, or a foot passenger ferry is available from Southampton to West Cowes.
Red Funnel
If you are travelling by vehicle you must pre book your crossing to East Cowes. Select below to receive 15% off per vehicle.
Red Jet
If you are a foot passenger please show your Ultra Challenge e-ticket on the day to receive 15% off per person for your crossing to West Cowes. We advise you also book W Cowes > Chale per transfer to get you to your start.
The Red Funnel ferry (car only), will be leaving from Southampton and arriving at East Cowes.
A car ferry is available from Southampton to East Cowes, or a foot passenger ferry is available from Southampton to West Cowes.
Red Funnel
If you are travelling by vehicle you must pre book your crossing to East Cowes. Select below to receive 15% off per vehicle.
Red Jet
If you are a foot passenger please book your ferry in advance using the link below and benefit from the set fare. We advise you also book the West Cowes > Chale transfer to get to you to your start.
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)
Saturday 6am – 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 or the 53 km ‘half way’ rest stop in Cowes on Friday.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast (breakfast not available at Cowes) the following morning is included in your package.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking & breakfast (breakfast not available at Cowes) the following morning is included in your Pitch/Campervan 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. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.
Chale Friday night – Ideal for the Full 106km, 2 Day 106 km, 3/4, 1st Half & 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), Cross Island & Medina 10 Mile Challengers before your challenge. There is NO Friday night dinner or Saturday morning breakfast available at Cowes.
Spacious 2-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.
Roomy 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 & breakfast (not 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 ONLY/ 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 – and includes breakfast (not at Cowes) the following morning.
Camping available at our Chale basecamp for the Friday & /or Saturday night/s – 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 & breakfast the following morning is included in your Pitch/Campervan booking.
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. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.
Friday night – suitable for anyone starting in Chale. NOTE – if you want dinner on Friday evening (served between 6-9pm- this must also be booked as a separate ‘extra’ on the booking form.
Saturday night – for Full Continuous runners / joggers (likely to finish Sat eve) not book Saturday if you are a 2 Day 100 km Challenger.
Spacious 2-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.
Roomy 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. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – Includes parking & breakfast 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 – and includes breakfast the following morning.
Camping at 53 km ‘half way’ rest stop in Cowes on Friday for the Friday & /or Saturday night/s – 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 the following morning
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking is included in your package, breakfast is NOT available at Cowes the following morning
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. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.
Friday night – suitable for anyone starting in Cowes. NOTE – there is NO Friday night dinner provided at Cowes.
Saturday night – for Cross Island Challengers – must book the post event transfer from Chale back to Cowes. For Saturday morning 2nd Half starters – must book the post event transfer from Chale back to Cowes.
Spacious 2-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.
Roomy 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. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – Includes parking & breakfast 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 – and includes breakfast the following morning.
Camping at Chale basecamp or the 53 km ‘half way’ rest stop in Cowes on Saturday.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast (breakfast not available at Cowes) the following morning is included in your package.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking & breakfast (breakfast not available at Cowes) the following morning is included in your Pitch/Campervan 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. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.
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 2nd Half challengers (post finish), 4th Quarter challengers (pre start – must book pre event transfer on Sunday morning to Culver Down) & Cross Island.
Spacious 2-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.
Roomy 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 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 ONLY/ 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 – and includes breakfast 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 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 Cross Island or 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 Ferry (West Cowes) and via IOW Showground- operating regular service, although there may up to an hour wait at quiet times. This service will run between the hours of:
The journey to Isle of Wight Showground is approx. 30 minutes.
Ideal for Cross Island & 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 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 for the night, 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.
Store your bag safely at the start in Chale (basecamp).
Ideal for Full Challenge & 3/4 walkers & joggers.
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 all Half Challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from your start to your finish.
Ideal for all Cross lsland & Quarter Challengers.
We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from your start to your finish.
For all official Runners (ie confirmed as a Runner on entry & dressed as such on the day) – our kit drop service will take a small (10kg max) bag forward for you to access:
If you have a bag heavier than 10kg/2nd bag – please note the standard rates of our baggage service will apply.
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