8 races
Event overview
The ‘original Ultra Challenge’ and once again over 2,000 adventurers will take on the capital-to-coast route to test their grit and determination over the weekend.
Richmond-Upon-Thames is the start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside to the halfway point at Turners Hill. The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes into view. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way and with three-quarter, half, marathon and quarter-distance options also available – there’s a classic challenge here 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.
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Event video
- 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
- Free parking
- Showers
- Toilets
Charity places
Charity places are also available in this event. Secure your place now with one of our charity partners.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 24 May
- #1 of 8
1st Quarter
09:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 200 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- #2 of 8
1st Half
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 56 km trail running + 800 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- #3 of 8
2nd Half Sussex Marathon
10:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 42 km trail running + 700 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- #4 of 8
Full 100km Continuous
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- #5 of 8
Full 100km over 2 days
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- #6 of 8
3/4 Challenge
09:30
Age 18 & over
£169
- 75 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- #7 of 8
2nd Quarter
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 33 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sun 25 May
- #8 of 8
Brighton Challenge 25km
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 400 m ascent