Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
Sat 3 - Sun 4 May 2025 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!

9 races

  • Sat 3 May
  • #1 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Nodewell Farm, Totland Bay

1st Quarter

09:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
  • Sun 4 May
  • #2 of 9
Culver Down, Sandown > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

4th Quarter

10:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #3 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Cowes, Cowes

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 52 km trail running + 900 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #4 of 9
Cowes, Cowes > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

2nd Half

10:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 54 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #5 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Full Continuous

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 106 km multi terrain running + 1800 m ascent
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 May
  • #6 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Full 2 Day Daylight

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 106 km multi terrain running + 1960 m ascent
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 May
  • #7 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Culver Down, Sandown

3/4 Challenge

07:00

Age 18 & over

£169

  • 82 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #8 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Southern 50

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1025 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #9 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Medina 10 Mile

10:30

Age 8 & over

£39

  • 10 miles trail running

Event overview

It’s along the spectacular southern cliffs, past the iconic Needles, and up to historic Cowes.

For Full Island challengers, it’s on to historic Ventnor, and back to the welcoming basecamp in Chale after an epic 106km journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way, and with three-quarter, half and quarter Island Challenges - plus the new and scenic Southern 50 Loop and 10-mile Cowes Medina Estuary options also available – there’s an Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone!

The Ultra Challenge Experience

This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.

Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Your challenge, your way

Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after UTMB points – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. There’s an Ultra March® option for ‘fast walkers’ – and a new ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.

The Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge is fun, safe, and rewarding – with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in stunning scenery. With pre and post-challenge camping options and a Chale basecamp with plenty of parking and shuttle bus transfers – it will be a Bank Holiday weekend not to miss!

Best support & hospitality

This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:

Before

  • Challenge app
  • Facebook forum
  • Training guides
  • Fundraising support
  • Training walks and runs
  • Video briefings
  • Travel planning
  • Parking

During

  • Baggage transfers
  • The start line
  • Chip timing and tracking
  • Rest stops
  • Food and drink
  • Medical support
  • Camping

Along the route

  • Fully signed route
  • Apps, maps and GPS
  • Route safety experts
  • Emergency response
  • Trek masters
  • 24 hour control room

After

  • Finish line experience
  • Finish times and certificate
  • Shuttles and transfers
  • Hot meal
  • Medical care and follow up
  • Deals on future challenges

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Chale Parish Recreation Ground
Military Road
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 2JF
UK

The island is spectacular, the camaraderie between participants like no other event I’ve ever done!

A brilliantly organised event - I would highly recommend this to anyone. BUT be prepared it is tougher than you think!

Races at event

  • Sat 3 May
  • #1 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Nodewell Farm, Totland Bay

1st Quarter

09:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
  • Sun 4 May
  • #2 of 9
Culver Down, Sandown > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

4th Quarter

10:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #3 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Cowes, Cowes

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 52 km trail running + 900 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #4 of 9
Cowes, Cowes > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

2nd Half

10:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 54 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #5 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Full Continuous

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 106 km multi terrain running + 1800 m ascent
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 May
  • #6 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Full 2 Day Daylight

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 106 km multi terrain running + 1960 m ascent
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 May
  • #7 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Culver Down, Sandown

3/4 Challenge

07:00

Age 18 & over

£169

  • 82 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #8 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Southern 50

07:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1025 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #9 of 9
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

Medina 10 Mile

10:30

Age 8 & over

£39

  • 10 miles trail running