Isle of Wight Half Marathon
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Isle of Wight Half Marathon : Ryde Harriers
The Isle of Wight Half Marathon takes place on 16 August 2026 with the race organised by Ryde Harriers and the race headquarters at Ryde Rowing Club, PO33 1ND. Entry is limited to 300 runners with a minimum age of 17 years. Online entry is preferred; on-the-day entries may be available for cash only if the race has not sold out. Transfers and changes of entry are possible via the entry portal; no withdrawals are allowed after the closing date. Transfer and closing dates apply.
The event is licensed and run under UKA rules. Numbers and timing chips are issued at registration. There is an official finish time limit of 3 hours 15 minutes and the cut off may be enforced at the race director’s discretion. Refunds follow the published policy: up to three months before 90%, up to two weeks before 50%, and less than two weeks before 0%.
The course is undulating and comprises two laps through Ryde, Bullen Lane, Goddard’s Farm Lane, Attrill’s Lane, Nettlestone, Whitefield Woods, Carpenters Road and St Helens, returning to Appley and Ryde. Marker boards appear at each mile and water stations are positioned at approximately 2, 6, 7.5, 9.5 and 11 miles. The route includes off-road and gravel sections and is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Facilities at the Rowing Club include changing rooms, showers and secure bag storage. Pay and display parking is available nearby. For safety, in-ear and over ear headphones are not permitted; bone conducting headphones are allowed. Dogs are not permitted to run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
