Sat 2 May 2026 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge charity places | 1st Quarter

Secure your charity place in the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge 1st Quarter today. Walk, jog or run 25K and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Sat 2 May 2026
Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor > Nodewell Farm, Totland Bay
1st Quarter

09:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent

Event overview

Thousands of adventurers have taken on the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge® - part of the UK’s biggest and best series of treks and trail runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels which raises £10+ million a year for charities!

You’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, conquer the isle and push yourself over 25km for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity challenge this year, make it the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge®.

The Ultra Challenge Experience

Do it at your own pace and enjoy your day out. The level of support enables you to go further. 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 for you personally and also for your fundraising efforts.

Get Sponsored for Charity

You’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these tough challenges as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours as you cover more than half a marathon! All fundraising goes directly to your charity via an online JustGiving page.

£10+ Million Fundraising

The series raises £10+ million a year for charities. Choose your charity, set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your challenge count!

Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the 1st Quarter page.

Charity places

Charity entries are now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when charity places are available for next year.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Out and back
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

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

Fundraising

  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising support

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

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Sleep well

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Train slow

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Eat natural

Cut out sugar & junk food, reduce carbs, eat natural foods and train your body to burn fat for fuel.

Get outdoors

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