9 races
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 endurance event is for a wide range of fitness and ages. Choose your distance and do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.
There are marquee rest stops, plenty of food and drink, medical and massage teams, and a fully signed route with GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside, you’ll feel energised and up for more of life’s challenges!
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Event community
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
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 ITRA 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. On the Full and 1st Half challenges – there’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’ – plus a friendly ‘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!
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- 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!
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Click below to see the full list of charities to secure a place or join a charity team with your own place.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 2 May
- #1 of 9
09:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
- Sun 3 May
- #2 of 9
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent
- Sat 2 May
- #3 of 9
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 52 km trail running + 900 m ascent
- Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
- #4 of 9
11:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 54 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 2 May
- #5 of 9
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 106 km multi terrain running + 1800 m ascent
- Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
- #6 of 9
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 106 km multi terrain running + 1800 m ascent
- Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
- #7 of 9
07:00
Age 18 & over
£169
- 82 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
- Sat 2 May
- #8 of 9
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 50 km trail running + 1025 m ascent
- Sat 2 May
- #9 of 9
10:30
Age 8 & over
£39
- 10 miles trail running