Isle of Wight Half Marathon
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Isle of Wight Half Marathon
The Isle of Wight Half Marathon takes place on 16 August 2026 and is limited to 300 entries. The event is a two-lap, undulating half marathon around Ryde and surrounding lanes, passing Bullen Lane, Goddard’s Farm Lane, Attrill’s Lane, Nettlestone, Whitefield Woods, Carpenters Road and St. Helens. The course includes short off-road and gravel sections and is not suitable for wheelchairs. Marker boards are placed at each mile.
Water stations are provided at approximately miles 2, 6, 7.5, 9.5 and 11; littering outside water stations is not permitted. Numbers and timing chips are issued at registration on race day. The official finish time limit is 3 hours 15 minutes (15 min per mile), with cutoffs enforced at the race director’s discretion. The race is operated under UKA rules and holds Race Licence No. 30153.
Race HQ and registration are at Ryde Rowing Club on the eastern end of Ryde Esplanade, postcode PO33 1ND; the club is about a 20 minute walk from the passenger pier. Changing rooms, showers and secure bag storage are available. Pay and display parking is available nearby.
Entry options include early bird and standard fees with different rates for affiliated and unaffiliated runners; on-the-day entries may be offered if the event has not sold out. Transfers, changes and refunds follow the published refund policy. Safety rules prohibit in-ear or over-ear headphones and running with dogs. Wightlink offers a 50% concession on ferry travel over the race weekend. Awards are given by overall, age category and team classifications and a souvenir is provided for all finishers. Presentation takes place at the race HQ around 12:30 to 13:00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
