ISLE OF WIGHT MARATHON RACE
2006 was a very important year in the history of the Isle of Wight Marathon, it was the 50th running of this race, now we have started on the next 50 !.
It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest running (and one of the first to be held) in the U.K.
The categories and existing records can be found here.
A special series of web pages has been assembled for this event, with stories, memorabilia and photos, it is linked here .
A special page which allows you to search all of the Marathon Results back to 1957 has also been constructed, this is really worth a look if you can remember back then !!! Link to it here
Some of the runners are regulars and have been returning for many years, take a look at this anecdote written by Jim Parker of Crawley A.C.
Follow this link to see a selection of Photographs from the 2006 race
Photographs from the 2007 race
Photographs from the 2008 race
The Start is on the south side of Ryde Boating Lake at 11.00am, two minutes from registration in Ryde Rowing Club.
The course is a single lap, covering Ryde, Binstead, Wootton, Newport, Rookley, Aretton, Sandown, Brading and back to Ryde. Marker boards at each mile point.
26 miles 385 yards under UK Athletics rules.
There are eight drinks stations at approximately 3 Mile intervals with seven sponge stations in between. Competitors may leave their own Special Drinks at registration to be taken to any designated drinks station.
Medals will be awarded to all finishers.
Records - Follow this Link for all Past Winners
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries is being offered by Wightlink details will be provided on entry.