2nd Half
Sat 3 May 2025 Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

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.

Charity places
  • Sat 3 May 2025
Cowes, Cowes > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor

2nd Half

10:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 54 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

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.

This event is part of Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge.

  • 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

Map

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  • First aid
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Overview

A fabulous stretch of the Island’s Coastal Path guides you via sandy beaches and picturesque old villages. You’ll trek through the resorts of Sandown, Shanklin, and Ventnor on a tough challenge on the wonderful east coast of this terrific Island!

Map

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  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Included

  • 15km | snacks and drinks
  • 30km | hot meal

Bookable extras

  • Camping packages
  • Parking
  • Pre challenge transfer
  • Post challenge transfer
  • Baggage transfers
  • Challengers meal

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.

All charity places
Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

All charity places

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

2025 fees to be confirmed.

The registration fee and minimum sponsorship amount will vary depending on charity/distance chosen.

Age

  • 100km - 18 years and over
  • 50km - 16 years and over
  • 25km - 14 years and over
  • 14-17 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult

Entry fees

Entry fee

£139.00

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!