West Wight 3 Hills

The course is an undulating/hilly very scenic single lap of 8 miles (unofficially measured with an accurate metre wheel) with approximately 900 feet of ascent taking in Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater, Headon Warren, Alum Bay, Highdown, Tennyson Down, Freshwater Bay and back to the finish at Freshwater.
The course is not suitable for wheelchairs, due to stiles and extreme terrain.

Race Date: 6th April 2026 – Start Time 12 noon.
Closing Date: 29th March 2026 at 23:59
Transfer Deadline Date: 31th March 2026 at 23:59
No Withdrawals after the specified Closing Date. (Refunds subject to policy below)
On-Line Entry
Discounted Entry: Enter this race as a series with the Newport to Ryde on Easter Saturday for a discounted entry fee.
Early Bird (End 1st Dec): 50% off 2nd race. After 1st Dec, 25% off 2nd race.
To Enter Both Races, please see the link further down the page.
On the day entries may be available (Cash only), subject to the race not selling out. On-Line entry is preferred.


Other dates for your diary (Easter Races):
Newport to Ryde - 4th April 2026
Newport to Ryde - 27th March 2027
West Wight 3 Hills - 29th March 2027

 

Race Info:
Race Licence No. #30151
Entry Fees: £14 Affiliated / £17 Unaffiliated (Plus a service charge)
Entry Fees (on the day, cash only): £17 Affiliated / £20 Unaffiliated
Entry limit: 175
Minimum age: 16 years
Numbers and timing chips will be issued at Registration on Race Day.
The race is operated under UKA Rules.
Runners not conforming to the rules will be disqualified, and their time will not appear in the results.
If you are unable to run. The following actions are available via the entry portal: Transfers to someone else, change race to any of our races that are open for entries (paying the difference), withdrawals and refunds subject to the refund policy. No deferrals.
Refund Policy: Up to 3months before 90%, up to 2weeks before 50%, less than 2weeks before 0%.
The official finish Time Limit is 2hours (15min/mile pace). This is not a walking event. The cut off will be enforced at the race director’s discretion.

Venue and Registration:
The Race HQ is West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, PO40 9XH, ///prowl.stadium.increment
Changing and Shower facilities are available.
The Sports Centre is open from 10:30am.
Pay & Display parking available at the venue, limited free on street parking nearby.

Safety Note:
For safety reasons the use of in-ear (or over ear) headphones is NOT permitted. In accordance with England athletics guidelines, bone conducting headphones are allowed.
For safety reasons, runners are NOT permitted to run with dogs.
For UKA Anti-Doping requirements and procedures: Click Here This is applicable to all competing members of UKA.
Medical information provided with your entry, will be supplied to the medical provider for use on race day. GDPR regulations will be followed.

Travel:
The West Wight Sports Centre is within three miles of the Wightlink, Lymington to Yarmouth ferry.
Please check timetables before travelling: Wightlink website. Southern Vectis (The Island’s Buses) website
Wightlink offer 50% concessionary rate travel on their ferries over the race weekend, details will be provided on entry.

Awards:
Women Overall (1st, 2nd, 3rd), U20 and 10 year vet categories (1st, 2nd). Teams of 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
Men Overall (1st, 2nd, 3rd), U20 and 10 year vet categories (1st, 2nd). Teams of 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
Note: All awards are based on gun time.  Overall winners can also win vet category prizes.
Souvenir for all finishers.
Presentation will take place at the race HQ at approximately 13:30 to 14:00. Prizes not collected at the presentation will be posted within 7 days of the race.

Requests to amend results will be considered up to 3 days after the race. Requests to change an entry type from Unaffiliated to Affiliated, must be made before the day of the race.

By entering this event you agree that photographic and video footage may be taken by authorised personnel for marketing purposes and the Ryde Harriers website and on social media.

Race results can be found Here
Race photos can be found Here

Course Map Link : West Wight 3 Hills Multi-Terrain Route