Newport to Ryde Road Race Information
Transport:
Suitable transport from Portsmouth Harbour is the 12:45 and 13:15 Wightlink Catarmaran sailings.
Sailing times can be confirmed by phoning Wightlink on 0871 376 1000.
Onward transport to Newport, on a No.9 bus, leaves the Bus Station at Ryde Esplanade at 10 minute intervals and takes 30 minutes.
Transport of runners kit from the start in Newport to the finish at Ryde High School will be provided.
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries is being offered by Wightlink details will be provided on entry.
Course: NOTE THAT THE COURSE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 2011 ONWARDS TO A MULTI-TERRAIN ROUTE
The course is undulating throughout and runs via Barton, New Fairlee Farm, Belmont Woods, Wootton Station, Fernhill to Lakeside, Firestone Copse Road, Newnham Lane, Bartons Corner and Dame Anthony’s common to finish in the grounds of Ryde High School, Pell Lane, Ryde.
Records:
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SM Dale Rixon (Cardiff A.C.) 0.36.03 (1991) |
SW Cherry Daish (Ryde harriers) 0.44.40 (1994) |
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M40 Grenville Tuck (Hercules Wimbledon) 0.37.20 (1991) |
W35 Pauline Fallon (Burnham Joggers) 0.44.55 (1992) |
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M50 Les Presland (A.F.P.) 0.38.02 (1991) |
W45 Sabrina Diggins (City of Portsmouth A.C.) 0.49.17 (2000) |
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M60 Laurie O’Hara (Belgrave harriers) 0.42.26 (1994) |
W55 Madeline Goodman (West Wight Road Runners) 58:58 (2005) |
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M70 William Forward (Isle of Wight A.C.) 0.54.09 (1997) |
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COURSE MAP Link: Newport to Ryde Multi-Terrain Route