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Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Walk, Jog, or Run!

Great challenges need great settings – and few are better than the Island’s
stunning coastal path. Up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight
in May 2026 – all out to push themselves further. It’s along the spectacular southern
cliffs, past the iconic Needles, and up to historic Cowes at the half way stop. For Full Island challengers it’s on to historic Ventnor, and back to our welcome base camp in Chale after an epic 106km journey.

2026 offers five different options for taking part with distances between 10 miles and 100km. Each distance has it’s own registration cost and sponsorship target as listed below:

100km FULL CHALLENGE
£100 Reg Fee & £300 sponsorship

75km CHALLENGE
£90 Reg Fee & £270 sponsorship

50km CHALLENGE
£75 Reg Fee & £225 sponsorship

25km CHALLENGE
£50 Reg Fee & £150 fundraising/sponsorship

10 Mile CHALLENGE
£22.50 Reg Fee & £70 fundraising/sponsorship

 

Included in your entry fee is timing chips, food and drink stations along the route, a free t-shirt, and the all important medal, there’s no reason not to get involved and push yourself further in 2026.

There are bookable extras available to make the planning for your challenge as easy as possible, providing travel options for your joining & leaving, please chat to us about any extras you would like book.

To discuss this event with the fundraising team, please email us – [email protected]

 

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