Isle of Wight Festival of Running
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From West Wight Sports & Community Centre
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural Isle of Wight Festival of Running, a spectacular event organized by the West Wight Sports & Community Centre, taking place on Friday, June 2, 2017, in the stunning coastal town of Freshwater. This family-friendly festival promises a fun-filled weekend with a variety of race options suitable for all ages and abilities. From exciting fun runs for the little ones to picturesque 5k and 10k races, there's something for everyone.
For those seeking a challenge, tackle the Needles XC Half Marathon, renowned as one of the toughest and most scenic in the country, or brave the brand new Needles XC Marathon—perfect for seasoned runners! If you're up for an adventure, don’t miss the exhilarating long weekend half iron distance triathlon, featuring an open water swim in the beautiful Colwell Bay on Friday, a challenging bike ride through charming villages on Saturday, and culminating in the Needles XC Half Marathon on Sunday. Don't miss out on this unforgettable weekend of running and community spirit!
For those seeking a challenge, tackle the Needles XC Half Marathon, renowned as one of the toughest and most scenic in the country, or brave the brand new Needles XC Marathon—perfect for seasoned runners! If you're up for an adventure, don’t miss the exhilarating long weekend half iron distance triathlon, featuring an open water swim in the beautiful Colwell Bay on Friday, a challenging bike ride through charming villages on Saturday, and culminating in the Needles XC Half Marathon on Sunday. Don't miss out on this unforgettable weekend of running and community spirit!
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5.01 review
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Kris Barnfather
Reviewing the 2019 edition · 7 years ago
Excellent Event. Well organised event. The event village is well set-up, showers, cafe and food stalls. The route is one of the most picturesque I've ever done, it was well marshalled with friendly volunteers.
Organiser's description
A brand new sporting event designed with the whole family in mind. There are fun runs for the youngsters, picturesque 5k and 10k races, the challenging Needles XC Half Marathon - one of the toughest and most scenic half marathons in the Country, the new Needles XC Marathon (not for the faint hearted!), and an exhilarating 'long weekend' half iron distance triathlon, with an open water swim in Colwell Bay on Friday, a challenging bike leg through picturesque villages on Saturday, and the Needles XC Half Marathon on Sunday! 2-4 June.
Location
Stewart Court, Orchard Cl, Freshwater PO40 9BQ, UK
Isle of Wight Festival of Running
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West Wight Sports & Community Centre
We provide running and swim events based from our charity run Centre in the beautiful West Wight
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2017
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5.0