Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
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Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
The Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge is a trek and trail running event based at Chale basecamp on the island’s southern coast. The route runs along southern cliffs, past the Needles, up to Cowes and for full island participants on to Ventnor and back to Chale. Registration for 2027 is open.
Distances available include:
- 106 km full island route
- ~50 km option
- 25 km option
- 10 mile Cowes route
The event provides regular support along the route with covered rest stops roughly every 12.5 km and major rest stops about every 25 km. Rest stops include marquee cover, catering, seating, changing rooms, toilets, medical and welfare tents. The route is signed with pink arrows and glow-sticks at night. A timing system scans participants at rest stops and an event App offers GPS tracking.
Catering includes snacks and drink stops every 12.5 km, main hot meals every 25 km, options for different dietary requirements, and a finishers meal. Medical provision includes doctors, paramedics, first aiders, podiatrists and massage teams, plus self help areas with basic blister supplies and a 24 hour Control Room to summon emergency teams.
Other logistics and options include camping packages at Chale and Cowes with showers, shuttle buses and transfers from ferry ports, parking, a solo start option, an Ultra March option and a Trailblazerz option. Finishers receive a medal, a T shirt, a glass of fizz and an official challenge certificate. An early bird offer for 2027 included a low entry fee, a free tech T shirt and a virtual challenge and ended 31 August 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
