Isle of Wight Festival of Running
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Isle of Wight Festival of Running
The Isle of Wight Festival of Running is based at the West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater, PO40 9XH. The event runs over a week and features circular cross country and trail routes in the west of the island. Routes pass coastal cliffs, coves, a stately home and the former pop festival site.
The programme includes these races:
- Tapnell 10k: scenic summer 10 km from Freshwater through Tapnell Farm fields.
- Freshwater 5K: off road 5 km route by Farringford, Tennyson Down and Afton Marshes.
- Needles Half: coastal half marathon via Colwell Bay, Headon Warren and Tennyson Down.
- Junior Fun Run: short loop around fields next to the sports centre.
Local running clubs and crews welcome visitors and new members throughout the week, and the schedule offers road, trail and cross country options. Entry fees listed for the event range between £25 and £35, and participants are offered exclusive accommodation and travel discounts. The festival is organised by the West Wight Sports and Community Centre and uses fields and nearby natural areas for starts and finishes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
