Sat 2 - Sun 3 May 2026 Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge charity places | 2nd Half

Secure your charity place in the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge 2nd Half today. Walk, jog or run over 50K and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 May 2026
Cowes, Cowes > Chale Parish Recreation Ground, Ventnor
2nd Half

11:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 54 km trail running + 1000 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 'second' half of the island and push yourself over 50km for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity ultra 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 ultras as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours as you cover an ultra 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 2nd Half 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

  • First aid
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • 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
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

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Train slow

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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