Isle of Wight Half Marathon
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Isle of Wight Half Marathon : Ryde
The event is a UKA-licensed half marathon held on 16 August 2026 with an entry limit of 300 and a minimum age of 17 years. The race is organised as two laps and is undulating throughout, routing through Ryde, Bullen Lane, Goddard’s Farm Lane, Attrill’s Lane (off tarmac gravel track), Nettlestone, Whitefield Woods (short bridleway section), Carpenters Road, St. Helens and Appley before returning to Ryde. Marker boards are placed at each mile point. Water stations are provided at approximately 2m, 6m, 7.5m, 9.5m and 11m. The course includes offroad sections and is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Race HQ and registration are at Ryde Rowing Club, eastern end of Ryde Esplanade, PO33 1ND (what3words ///years.nuns.valley). Changing and shower facilities plus secure bag storage are available. Pay and display parking is available at the venue. Numbers and timing chips are issued at registration; registration opens at 08:00 on race day.
Entry fees vary by affiliation and timing: early bird and standard rates are published, with higher fees for on-the-day entry. Online entries close 9 August 2026 and transfers are allowed until 11 August 2026; refunds follow the stated refund policy (90% up to 3 months before, 50% up to 2 weeks before, 0% less than 2 weeks). The official finish time limit is 3 hours 15 minutes and the event is run under UKA rules. Use of in-ear headphones and running with dogs are not permitted. Anti-doping rules apply and medical data provided with entries will be used by the race medical provider in line with GDPR. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
