Isle of Wight Marathon
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Event overview
The Isle of Wight Marathon is organised by Ryde Harriers and takes place on 4 October 2026 with race headquarters at Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NP. The race has been run continuously since 1957 and is included on the Association of Road Racing Statisticians list of longest-running marathons (ranked 25th in the world when the list was last updated in 2017). Entry is limited to 400 runners and the minimum age is 18 years. Entry fees are tiered: early bird and regular affiliated and unaffiliated rates apply, and on-the-day entries may be available (cash only). Closing date for entries is 27 September 2026; transfer deadline is 29 September 2026. No withdrawals are permitted after the closing date. The race operates under UKA rules and holds Race Licence No. #30154.
Course and race information
The course is a single lap introduced in 2013 and modified in 2022, using quieter roads on the west of the island through towns including Cowes, Gurnard, Porchfield, Shalfleet, Yarmouth and others. The course is undulating and not suitable for wheelchairs. Marker boards are placed at each mile point. Water stations (water only) are located at approximately:
- 3.6 miles
- 6.4 miles
- 9.7 miles
- 12.8 miles
- 16.0 miles
- 18.6 miles
- 21.6 miles
- 24.5 miles
Numbers and timing chips are issued at registration. An official finish time limit of 6 hours 30 minutes applies. In-ear and over-ear headphones are not permitted; bone-conduction headphones are allowed. Medals are awarded to all finishers and monetary prizes are offered for first to fifth places in men’s and women’s categories, plus age-group and team prizes. Refunds follow the published refund policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
