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Ventnor Horseshoe

Name: Ventnor Horseshoe
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Ventnor

Ventnor, United Kingdom • 12 Sep 2026

Event details

The Ventnor Horseshoe is scheduled for Sat 12 Sep 2026 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England. The venue is St Catherine's School, Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT. Grid reference SZ562776. Category: BM. Skills: PM. Minimum age: 20.

The course distance is 12 km / 7.5 miles with 443 m / 1453 ft of climb. The race is the second event in the IOW Fell Running Series.

Entry and rules

Pre-entry is available; pre-entry fee £10. Entry on the day is allowed; entry on day fee £10. A series entry option is £25. Pre-enter by 7th Sept to be eligible for the SEAA Fell Running Championships. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races for this event.

Records and insurance

Recorded best times for the course are 00:51:00 (male, 2018) and 01:01:01 (female, 2018). The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Ventnor

Race information

Registration

8 mi

7.5 Miles

12 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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