IMPORTANT MESSAGE – EASTER RACES 2020 – NEWPORT TO RYDE AND WEST WIGHT 3 HILLS

Following the recent UK Athletics COVID-19 advice we have decided to CANCEL both the Easter events (Newport to Ryde and West Wight 3 Hills).
The Run Britain entry has been closed and we will email entrants in the next few days.
The decision is not to postpone, as finding suitable dates for two races is a problem, given all the other race postponements happening.
As we have received the medals we are going to roll entries over to 2021 where you will run for the 2020 medal – if you have any issues with this please respond to the email when you receive it.
Hope you all understand and stay safe in these crazy times.

Brading 10km on 7th June and future races this year will go ahead as planned but their status will be subject to constant review.

Race Date: Saturday 11th April 2020 – Start Time 3pm. Closing Date – Monday 6th April.

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Or to – Enter – On-Line (Preferred Entry Method)

Transport:

Suitable transport from Portsmouth Harbour is the 12:45 and 13:15 Wightlink Catamaran sailings.
Please confirm sailing times before travel by phoning Wightlink on 0333 999 7333 or visiting Wightlink.
Onward transport to Newport, on a No.9 bus, leaves the Bus Station at Ryde Esplanade at 10 minute intervals and takes 30 minutes.

Registration:

Methodist Church Hall, Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA
Finish Venue: Ryde High School 6th Form Centre (apologies there are no shower facilities available) – Playstreet Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LF
Changing facilities are available at start.
Transport of runners kit from the start in Newport to the finish at Ryde High School 6th Form Centre will be provided.

Note:

Numbers are not sent out in advance.
Please collect race numbers from registration.
FOR SAFETY REASONS THE USE OF IN-EAR HEADPHONES IS NOT PERMITTED – IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLAND ATHLETICS GUIDELINES BONE CONDUCTING HEADPHONES ARE ALLOWED

Awards:

Women Overall and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3.
Men Overall and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3.

Course:

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. Finish is on the grounds of Ryde High School, Pell Lane, Ryde.

COURSE MAP Link: Newport to Ryde Multi-Terrain Route