- Sat 2 - Sun 3 May 2026
07:00
Age 18 & over
£169
- 82 km trail running + 1300 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 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!
This event is part of Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge.
Event photos
Event video
- 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!
- Check points
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Navigation not required
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
A perfect choice if you’ve done a 50km 'Half Challenge' before – and want to ‘up’ the distance without committing to a ‘Full’ option. The route is 3/4 of the Full Challenge – so it starts at the Chale basecamp, heads around the fantastic southern section – on to Cowes, and then a final quarter to a finish line at Culver Down after a tough 82km – with its stunning views over to Sandown and Shanklin beaches. Do it as a ‘continuous’ challenge or rest overnight after the first 52km and camp at the Cowes basecamp (or hotel/B&B) then do the remaining quarter on Sunday morning – with plenty of time to travel home.
Map
Checkpoints
- Snacks and drinks every 10-15km
- 25 km | picnic lunch and fizzy drinks
- 52 km | hot meal
- 82 km | brunch/lunch at the finish
- Finish | glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- 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
- 3 Running Stones
- Camping
- Event app
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Timing and GPS 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
Bookable extras
- Camping packages
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfers
- Post challenge transfers
- Extra meals
- Baggge services
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? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge charity places | 3/4 Challenge page.
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- to 10/04/2026
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Series discount
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
£169.00
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