THE ISLE OF WIGHT HALF MARATHON ROAD RACE
The venue, Sandown and Shanklin Rugby Club, is situated off The Fairway, Lake, (just across the road from Sandown High School). Grid reference SZ 591844.
Sandown station is three minutes walk from the venue and is served by a frequent train service from Ryde pier. The train connects with each Portsmouth to Ryde Wightlink Catamaran, half hourly service departs Portsmouth 15 minutes past and 15 minutes to the hour.
Please check timetables before travelling, telephone Wightlink on 0871 376 4342 and National Rail Enquiries.
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries is being offered by Wightlink details will be provided on entry.
Medals will be awarded to all finishers.
The course was changed in 2000 but is generally the reverse to that run in previous years except that it now misses out Sandown High Street.
It is an undulating single lap course taking in Yaverland, Whitecliff, Bembridge, St. Helens and back to Sandown via Brading.
Marker boards at each mile. There are drinks stations at approximately 3½, 7¼ and 10¼ miles with sponge stations at 6 and 8½ miles.
Records:
| SM Andy Morgan-Lee (Salford Harriers) 1.09.42 (2003) | SW Vicky Pincombe (Minehead R.C.) 1.18.45 (2000) |
| M40 Graham Tuck (Isle of Wight A.C.) 1.14.43 (2000) | W35 Kathryn Drake (Spenborough A.C.) 1.35.25 (2001) |
| M50 Graham Tuck (Isle of Wight A.C.) 1.17.37 (2001) | W45 Sara Rhimes (Eastleigh R.C.) 1.28.18 (2000) |
| M60 Peter Young (Ryde Harriers) 1.27.42 (2007) | W55 Eileen Buckley (Ryde Harriers) 1.53.33 (2005) |
| M70 Tom Rooney (Isle of Wight A.C.) 1.51.36 (2001) |
COURSE PROFILE
