106 km & 1,800+ metres of climb (clockwise route), the Full Challenge is a tough one! There’s a Full 2 Day ‘Daylight’ option, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4 Island Challenges also – and NEW ‘Cross Island’ & ‘Medina 10 mile’ options if you’re up for something different. In 2024 there’s definitely an Isle of Wight Challenge waiting for you!
Our Chale start looks over the dramatic coastline to the west, and the route follows the coast with ups & downs around past the ‘Needles’. Then it’s northwards to the halfway in historic Cowes – a welcome stop where a hot meal & a massage awaits. We head around to Ryde, Bembridge, and another major rest stop at Culver Down for some hot food – before the final stretch back into Chale. An epic Challenge!
106 km & ~1800 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May’24
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NOTE – runners can also camp on Saturday night (assuming they can finish at Chale in time!)
4 available
Day 1 – 52 km & ~900 metres
Day 2 – 54 km & ~900 metres
Day 1 – Sat 4 May’24
Day 2 – Sun 5 May ’24
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May’24
Cowes – Saturday 4 May’24
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4 available (2 for each day)
See the full 106 km route and all the Island’s spectacular scenery views in daylight! There’s a camping option at the Cowes halfway for rest recovery – or book a local B&B if that’s more your style, and with a camp option at Chale on Friday also you can turn your challenge into an adventure! On Sunday as the sun starts to rise we set out on the 2nd half – all the way back to Chale, where it all began!
A perfect choice if you’ve done a Half Challenge before – and want to ‘up’ the distance without committing to a ‘Full’ option. The route is 3/4 of the Full Challenge – so starts at the Chale basecamp, heads around the fantastic southern section – on to Cowes, and then a final quarter to a finish line at Culver Down after a tough 82 km – with its stunning views over to Sandown & Shanklin beaches. Do it as a ‘continuous’ challenge – OR rest overnight after the 1st 52 km & camp at our Cowes basecamp (or hotel/ B&B) – and do the remaining quarter on Sunday morning – with plenty of time to then travel home!
82 km & ~1300 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May’24
Cowes – Saturday 4 May’24
NOTE – runners can also camp on Saturday night (assuming they can finish at in time – and transfer to Chale)
Visit ‘Bookable’ Extras for full details.
TBC (likely to be 3)
52 km & ~900 metres
Every 10-15 km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May’24
OR – Cowes – Saturday 4 May’24
Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details
2 available
The first half of the Isle of Wight is stunning! Starting from Chale, you will take on 52 km along this scenic section of the Island. Setting out across the areas of natural beauty with great viewpoints from the southern cliffs to the Needles, you’ll climb 900 m, with stops along the way to keep you energised! Your finish line is at historic Cowes, where a big celebration, a medal, a sit down & hot meal awaits!
54 km & ~ 900 metres
Every 10-15 km under marquees with toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks and much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Cowes – Saturday 4 May ’24
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It’s a start at Cowes Showground – and then clockwise towards Ryde, Culver Down, and on to the fabulous viewpoint at Ventnor before the last kms to Chale in the south. Head off on Saturday morning – or wait to join up with a ‘Full Island’ challenger for their 2nd half from Saturday evening onwards – or just head off early Sunday morning with 00’s of others to tackle the East of the Island.
Our 1st Quarter 25 km Challenge starting from the Chale basecamp gives you the best of the Island’s dramatic scenery along famous southern coastline – finishing near the iconic Needles, for a Picnic lunch. With a 1/4 – there’s plenty of time left for an evening celebration on the Island!
25 km & ~500 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with toilets, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks and much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May
Visit ‘Bookable extras’ for full details
25 km & ~500 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with toilets, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks and much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Saturday 4 May
A fabulous stretch of the Island’s coastline setting out on the Sunday morning from Culver Down – perched high up above the bay with fantastic views. It’s through the resorts of Sandown, Shanklin, and Ventnor (a rest stop here – with snacks & drinks) – before finishing 25 km later at our main basecamp in Chale where a celebration, medal and hot meal awaits.
A new challenge for those who want to explore & experience ‘inland’ Isle of Wight. Our Cowes basecamp is the start on Saturday morning – and we head south through Newport – and pick up the footpaths and trails with fantastic countryside and some great views. The route merges with our Full Island route near the cost at St Lawrence – and it’s a few km to the finish line at the main Chale basecamp
~30 km & TBC climb
Every 10-15km under marquees with toilets, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks and much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Friday 3 May
Visit ‘Bookable extras’ for full details
10 miles – and quite flat
Every 10-15km under marquees with toilets, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks and much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join and exit – and to provide flexible options for your planning. These include:
See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details
Chale – Saturday 4 May
Cowes, and its famous marinas, sit on the estuary of the River Madina – and if you’re staying in Cowes – and fancy a bit of a challenge – this could be perfect for you! Starting at our showground basecamp – you’ll follow the trails around the estuary, cross on the chain ferry – and really get a good feel for Cowes and its surrounding area. You finish back at the Cowes basecamp after arewarding 10 mile mini challenge!
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