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The 2015 Isle of Wight Challenge is now just 4 weeks away, and whether you are planning to Walk it, Jog it or Run it we
hope that you are well under way with your training, fundraising and general preparation. To help you make those final
plans and to get a better idea of what to expect on the Challenge itself, we have put together this ‘Final Event
Information’ guide. Please read it carefully and make a note of the key dates, timings, and any action that is required
from you.
Key pre event information....
Start times You should have received your allocated start time for the Challenge via EMAIL, and it will only be changed because of
mitigating circumstances. If you are in a ‘Team’ – all members should have the same start time. If you have NOT
received your start time email by Tuesday 8 April 2015 (do check your ‘junk’ inbox) OR you would like to change it to an
alternative time, OR there seems to be a problem with some of your Team’s start times - then please complete the
ONLINE FORM below. Note - all start times are between 7:30 – 10:10 am; we cannot provide you with a slot outside of
this window.
CLICK HERE for online start time amendment / re-send form >>
E-Tickets & Bib Number Your confirmed start time & bib number will be EMAILED to you as your E-Ticket by Friday 24 April 2015. For
Registration on to the Challenge you MUST bring your E-Ticket with you - so print it off, or store it on a mobile device.
If you have NOT received this E-Ticket by close of play on Friday 24 April please check your junk mail, and if you still
don’t find it please email us on [email protected] and we will re-send it on Monday 27 April.
Route Info & Maps On the 9 April 2015 the route info will be posted into the Participant Area of the website, in our ‘Maps, Apps &
Tracking’ document, this includes:
GPX files of the route, so you can load them into Garmin type devices
Details of mapping ‘Apps’ so you can download the route on to your phone
Route on Google & other mapping systems
Details of how family / friends can monitor your progress via the Challenge website
At Registration you will be given your own hard copy of the Isle of Wight route card
Please note – The route is subject to change, and in case the weather is bad we have an alternative route that avoids
the most exposed sections on the southern side of the Island – details of which will also be provided.
Campsite, early registration, & optional Friday evening dinner….
Camping For those of you who have booked a pitch at our campsite – you can join us on the Friday afternoon 1
st May from 4.00
pm onwards. The campsite is located at Northwood House – adjacent to the start area for the Challenge. There are
shower facilities a 15-minute walk away, and shops close by also. The campsite is now fully booked (but anyone can
join us for the optional dinner & briefing – see below).
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Those camping on the Friday night only (ie not Saturday) MUST dismantle their tents on Saturday morning before the
Challenge, and there will be a FREE baggage drop for your tent & 1 bag whilst you are out on the Challenge. If you have
booked camping for Saturday night only you will also get this free baggage drop facility – and tents should be erected
after your Challenge, as we can’t guarantee there will be space prior to that.
Early Registration on Friday On Friday 1 May from 4.00 pm until 7.30 pm we will also open ‘Early Registration’ at the start location (Northwood
House) - where you can collect your Event Pack (you will need your E-Ticket). This is not essential as the main
Registration period is Saturday morning, but may suit if you are in the area or are planning to join us for the optional
dinner on Friday evening.
Optional Dinner + Briefing on Friday & other Optional Meals At 7.30 pm on Friday our Team will do a Challenge briefing – which is not essential - but will give you the chance to
learn more about the route, Rest Stops, and to ask any burning questions you might have. The Optional Dinner will
then be served from 8.00 pm – and tickets for this MUST be purchased in advance (see below).
There is also the OPTION to purchase meal tickets for breakfast on Saturday morning, and for lunch on Saturday at the
33km Rest Stop for Full & Half Island Challengers who might prefer this to their own packed lunch (Quarter Island
Challengers get their ‘Finishers Meal’ included at this point). You can still book these optional meals using the link
below - and tickets for these bookings will be in your Event Pack, collected at registration. Note - you can book any of
these meals for non-participating friends / family who may be supporting you.
Dinner Friday evening (8.00 pm to 9.30 pm) - £10. Menu includes - ‘Jack Daniels’ belly pork, Cumberland sausage
& black pudding, Mediterranean Wellington + side salads / new potatoes + desert selection + coffee.
Breakfast Saturday morning (6.00 am to 9.30 am) - £7.50. Menu includes - full English buffet & vegetarian options
+ fresh fruit + fruit juice + coffee/tea.
Lunch Saturday at 33 km stop - £7.50. Menu includes – hot honey roast gammon with egg / pineapple, chicken
breast with smoked cheese, tomato & mozzarella rosti + selection of sides
106 km Spectator Meal - £7.50. Should your family/ friends wish to join you for the meal once you have completed
the Challenge! Menu includes – BBQ meal of pork and chorizo sausages, rosemary and garlic chicken, couscous,
Mediterranean rice and other sides.
CLICK HERE to book any of the above optional meals if you have not already done it >>
Travelling to the Isle of Wight....
The start of the Challenge (& finish of the full 106km event) is at - Northwood House & Park, Ward Avenue, West
Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8AZ.
Travelling by ferry (and car/train) Northwood House is within walking distance of the ferry terminals in Cowes, which are served from Southampton. A
train to Southampton, or a drive and parking your car there, and then travelling on foot as a passenger on the ferry is a
good and flexible option. Parking on The Isle of Wight (in Cowes) is often difficult for extended periods, and parking at
the start location will be limited.
Note – we will release further information relating to parking at Northwood House, as to an extent, it depends on
levels of rain over the next few weeks and the state of the grass at this private venue.
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There are good train connections to Southampton Central, with frequent trains from London Waterloo, Bournemouth
& Portsmouth. You can then get either the Red Funnel Ferry or the Red Jet High Speed service.
Ferries from Southampton
The Red Jet High Speed Ferry (foot
passengers) is the quickest (23 – 25
mins) and the most direct, arriving in
West Cowes and is close to the start
location (5 mins walk to start)
CLICK HERE for available Red Jet
Ferry times to Cowes >>
The Red Funnel Ferry (vehicles & foot
passengers) is slower (55 – 60 mins)
& arrives in East Cowes – about 15
mins to our start line on foot & you
need to get the short chain link ferry
to West Cowes which is free for foot
passengers.
CLICK HERE for available Red Funnel
Ferry times to Cowes >>
Alternative ferry services There are also services from Wight Link Ferry, which leaves from Portsmouth & Lymington and offers 3 routes.
Portsmouth to Fishbourne - car & foot passenger ferry (takes approximately 45mins)
Portsmouth to Ryde - foot passenger catamaran (takes approximately 22mins)
Lymington to Yarmouth - car & foot passenger ferry (takes approximately 40mins)
Note: Ryde, Yarmouth, and Fishbourne ferry terminals are 30 - 45 minutes by car to Northwood House. All our shuttle
services provided from the FINISH locations on the Challenge will stop at Northwood House only, so you may find it
difficult to get back to these ferry ports unless you are intending to bring a car or organise a taxi.
For more info on the ferries - visit the ‘GETTING THERE AND AWAY’ section of the Participant’s Area of the website.
On the day….
Main Registration – Saturday 2 May 2015 Registration will be open from 6.00 am at the start venue - Northwood House & Park, Ward Avenue, West Cowes, Isle
of Wight, PO31 8AZ – look out for the sail flags, signs, and marquees!
You MUST arrive on site 1 HOUR before your start time to register onto the challenge
You MUST present your E-TICKET at the Registration Tent entrance
Collect your DEPARTURE PACK (contains an Event Pass / timing chip, lanyard, bib number & safety pins)
You will need to complete medical details on your event bib should you have any serious conditions
Collect your route card, hi-viz armband, and energy gel (if you want one)
Red funnel Ferry terminal
Red jet (high speed) terminal
Start of the challenge
Chain link ferry
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Note – you can register early on Friday 1 May 2015 between 4.00 – 7.30 pm if it’s convenient. If you register on Friday
please still arrive 30 mins before your start time on Saturday morning.
The start The start venue will be open from 6.00 am on Saturday – where you will find a large registration tent, tea & coffee,
biscuits, water/energy drink refill, medics, toilets, a warm up area, and of course – the start line! Please try and arrive 1
hour prior to your start time, as registration can be busy. We recommend a good breakfast before you arrive and bring
2 litres of water/drinks with you. Remember you can pre-purchase your breakfast to have in the marquee using our
online form (you will not be able to get breakfast at the start unless purchased in advance).
You will be called to the Start Pen 15 minutes prior to your start time and there will be a short warm up followed by
final safety and route briefing. After a big countdown, you will be sent on your way in groups of about 100.
Optional baggage service This is available if you want to leave a bag in our store at Northwood House (duffel bags/backpacks/suitcase) OR to
have it transported from the start to the finish line for Half/Quarter Island Challengers.
Full Island / Anyone – optional baggage drop to store bags at Northwood House / start venue
Half Island – optional baggage transfer to your finish line at Chale (54 km)
Quarter Island – optional baggage transfer to your finish line at Nodewell Farm (33 km)
This optional service can be booked and paid in CASH on the morning of the challenge at the start and will cost £5.00
Runner’s baggage service
As runners may not want to wear a daypack (all walkers/casual joggers should have one) a FREE service is available to
transport a SINGLE SMALL rucksack (MAX SIZE - 35 litres / 10 kg):
Full Island Runners – transport a single small rucksack to the halfway stop (Chale) and on back to the finish
Half Island Runners – transport a single small rucksack to your finish line at Chale (54 km)
Quarter Island Runners – transport a single small rucksack to your finish line at Nodewell Farm (33 km)
Note: Should you have a larger bag that you wish to store with us, that won’t be transported, and as per above, this will
require a £5.00 storage fee.
Timing & tracking system You MUST wear your EVENT PASS, which has your bib number on it, and gives you access to REST STOP facilities & the
food/drink. It also acts as a TIMING CHIP, which needs to be scanned or read automatically at each major Rest Stop &
your finish line. This will give you your overall challenge time and enable us to know where you are. It is your
responsibility to walk/run through (or over) any timing mats as directed, or to ensure a staff member ‘scans’ you.
Failure to do so will mean it’s difficult to produce an overall time and time splits for you.
Event phone numbers
Please save the numbers below into your mobile phone to ensure you have them to hand. They will also be on your
Event Pass and Route Card, which you will be given at Registration.
EMERGENCY NUMBER (if you are injured in a non-life threatening capacity): 07425 623707
CONTROL ROOM NUMBER (for non emergencies – eg if you are lost): WILL BE ON ROUTE CARD
DROP OUT NUMBER (TEXT) (to inform us you if are exiting the event via SMS): WILL BE ON ROUTE CARD
LIFE THREATENING INCIDENTS: CALL 999 FIRST – THEN follow up with the Emergency Number above.
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Friends, family & supporters....
Anyone wishing to support you during the challenge can do so – we recommend that your supporters come well
equipped with their own food, drinks and supplies and during busy times we might ask for space to be made in the
marquee areas for our Challengers - who may well be need of a seat!
Due to the size and accessibility of some of our Rest Stops on the Challenge – only the ones detailed below are open for
supporters. The smaller rest stops have limited access and parking and in some cases we want to keep the disruption
for local residents to an absolute minimum.
Rest Stops that are open for supporters
Start / 106 km Finish – Northwood Park, Ward Avenue, West Cowes, PO31 8AZ.
o Parking: Will be available (full details to be released prior to the event)
o Facilities: Toilets, marquee
o Catering: Supporters can pre-purchase breakfast on the Saturday morning and a ‘finishers’ meal for
Saturday evening or Sunday (see page 2). Free coffee + tea is available at all times.
o Sunday afternoon tea will be available to purchase on the lawns of Northwood House – provide by
the House and their volunteers.
33 km – Nodewell Farm, Totland Bay PO39 0HY – access is off of Alum Bay New Road. Please follow signage.
o Parking: There is ample, free parking for supporters.
o Facilities: Toilets, and under cover rest areas. During busy times we will ask that space be made for
participants in the main undercover food marquee.
o Catering: Supporters can pre-purchase lunch using our online food booking form (see page 2) – please
note there will not be food available to purchase on the day. Coffee & tea is available at all times.
54 km – Chale Recreation Ground, Military Road, Chale, PO38 2JF
o Parking: Parking at this site is free and plentiful.
o Facilities: Toilets, and under cover rest areas. During busy times we will ask that space is made for
participants in the main undercover food marquee.
o Catering: We recommend supporters bring your own food & supplies, as there will be NO options to
purchase meals at this rest stop. Hot drinks will be available.
77 km – Culver Down Road, Bembridge, Sandown, Isle of Wight, P036 8QT
o Parking: Parking at this site is free and plentiful.
o Facilities: Toilets, and under cover rest areas. During busy times we will ask that space is made for
participants in the main undercover food marquee.
o Catering: We recommend supporters bring your own food & supplies, as there will be no options to
purchase meals at this Rest Stop. Coffee & tea is available at all times.
Rest Stops unable to cater for supporters Please ensure your supporters refrain from visiting the other Rest Stops unless you are EXITING from the event and/or
need assistance and it is an absolute necessity. These other Rest Stops are small or in residential neighbourhoods with
little to no parking and we don’t want to upset the local communities by creating noise or disruption. If a supporter has
to visit you for a good reason – they will have to park some distance away and walk to the Rest Stop.
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Your safety, event rules, and retiring from the Challenge....
The control room The Control Room is your contact point should you need help whilst on the Challenge. It will be manned with our
Management Team and St John’s Ambulance, and will handle all emergency and non-emergency calls.
The course There will be over 800 Challengers taking on the 2015 Isle of Wight Challenge. On a course of 106 km this means it may
feel quite lonely at times, unless you are taking part as a Team. We recommend always walking in groups where
possible, and for individuals this may mean making some new friends - and we will do our best to ensure that happens.
From the 33 km Rest Stop onwards we advise all individual walking participants (and small Teams if they wish) to try
and join in with one of our TREK MASTERS where possible (see details later on) and if not, then create a team of your
own.
Please bear in mind the route follows the coastal path where possible. This will mean at times you are close to cliff
edges - particularly along the Southern section of the Island. There can also be high winds, so please make sure you stay
on the path at all times, join up with others, stay alert, and then you should be perfectly safe. Please also wear a hi-viz
item - and Full Island & Half Island Challengers MUST have a head torch with them. We will also give you glow sticks to
attach to your daypacks during night-time.
Route signage The route will be clearly signed with PINK ARROWS (which are directional) and occasionally PINK RIBBONS (non
directional - that mean you are on the correct route), with GREEN GLOW STICKS also during the night, and in some
places flashing green LED lights (at night). In the outskirts of villages/towns this signage may become harder to spot, so
please familiarise yourselves with the route before the Challenge, and have the Route Map with you and track your
progress on it so you are aware of your assumed location. It is your responsibility not to get lost and having access to a
Google type map is also recommended. The route will be marked with Kilometre Markers (1km to 106 km) – so as you
track around, try and remember which one you past last - in case you need to describe your position to the Control
Room.
HAZARDS on the route will be indicated by a PINK SQUARE with a BLACK CIRCLE inside; at night we will also use
flashing orange LED lights in some places to attract your attention. Take special care when you see these, and be very
aware of your surroundings, and use the Route Map to anticipate hazards along the course (especially since signage is
harder to spot at night!
Event rules There aren’t too many rules – but the ones we have are important to keep you safe. Please make sure you familiarise
yourself with all the rules prior to the Challenge, and detailed below are the important ones:
Your event ‘Bib’ and Event Pass must be worn at all times - and you must have a route map with you.
Participants must ensure they are adequately hydrated, fed and rested before commencing any stage of the
Event and report any concerns to an Event Medic or Event Staff. If, in the opinion of an Event Medic, a
participant is considered unfit to complete the next stage, or further stages, that participant will be excluded
as necessary.
All ‘Full Island’ and ‘Half Island Challengers’ must carry a head torch and wear it during the hours of darkness.
You will NOT be allowed to leave Rest Stops and participate without wearing a head torch.
Participants must carry a mobile phone with them.
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The Event Organiser reserves the right to operate a 34 hour ‘cut off time’ for all Participants attempting to
complete the Event – with other Rest Stops closing times in accordance with this time frame.
No individual will be allowed to leave a rest stop alone during the hours of darkness – you must walk with a
TREK MASTER guided group or be part of an official Team or have formed a ‘group’ en route.
Please click here to view all the Event Rules >>
Exiting / retiring from the challenge If you need to exit/drop out of the challenge, please inform Event Staff either in person or by Text SMS to the number
provided on the Route Card. The ideal place to retire is at any Rest Stop / Mid Point Stop – so unless it is an absolute
emergency please do your best to carry on to one of these stops.
There will be shuttle buses picking up those who have retired from the event from the 33 km rest stop onwards, to take
you back to Northwood House (West Cowes) and the Chain Link Ferry (during hours of service), however these buses
will be doing round trips of the Island and may involve a wait of up to 60 minutes during busy times.
If dropping out at a rest stop Go to the ‘Information Point’ and hand in your Event Pass. They will provide details of shuttle services back to the start
or other ways to exit the site. The shuttle service is only available from the 33 km point onwards. Before that point,
retirees will need to make their own travel arrangements, unless in an emergency when we will have vehicles and
medics available.
If exiting the event on the course Text (SMS) the ‘Drop Out’ phone number with - your NAME, BIB NUMBER, APPROXIMATE KM and TIME - with the
words ‘DROPPING OUT’. Please include details for Team Mates exiting the event if applicable.
Cut off times The Event will have cut off departure times from each Rest Stop/Mid-Points based on the 34 hour upper end time (106
km), 16 hrs for the 54 km and 9 hours for the 33 km. If anyone fails to meet these cut off times, the Organiser, reserves
the right to withdraw participants from the Event. We will, however, do everything we can to ensure that participants,
who want to continue, can continue to do so as we are fully aware of what ‘finishing’ means to many.
Joining up with a Trek Master From the 33 km Rest Stop onwards there will be TREK MASTERS setting off at staggered times throughout the evening
on Saturday and through to the early hours on Sunday morning. Our TREK MASTERS are there to lead controlled groups
out on the course and are a perfect solution for Individuals, to have the chance to walk in a group during the night
stages.
Planned departures lead by our TREK MASTERS will set out every 30 - 45 minutes where possible.
When the TREK MASTER is ready to depart the event, staff at a Rest Stop will make announcements around
site (so please look/listen out for these.)
The group leaders will be easily identifiable and highly visible, with ‘TREK MASTER’ clearly written on their vest
and a special armband.
Trek Masters will set out from Rest Stops during the hours of darkness – and are there to help you!
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The Route & Rest Stops.... (all distances are approx & subject to change)
REST STOP KM TOTAL KM FOOD / CATERING SHUTTLE SERVICES
1: START: Northwood House Park, Ward
Avenue, West Cowes, PO31 8AZ
0 Tea, coffee, biscuits, energy drink, & water
provided.
n/a
17
2: MID POINT: Hampstead Farm,
Yarmouth, PO41 0YE
17 Variety of snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink, &
water provided.
n/a
16
3: REST STOP: Nodewell Farm, Highpown,
Totland Bay, PO39
(Access off Alum Bay New Road – Please
follow signage)
33 Bring your own packed lunch or optional
purchasable meal. Also tea, coffee & snacks.
Finishers – meal included for ¼ Challengers.
Shuttle back to the
start
10
4: MID POINT: Isle of Wight Pearl, Military
Road, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 4DD
43 Variety of snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink &
water provided.
Shuttle back to the
start
11
5: REST STOP: Chale Recreation Ground,
Military Road, PO38 2JF
54 Hot meal, tea, coffee, energy drink, water &
snacks. All participants - meal included.
Shuttle back to the
start
10
6: MID POINT: Ventnor Park, Bath Road,
Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1JY
64 Variety of snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink &
water provided.
Shuttle back to the
start
13
7: REST STOP: Culver Down Road, ,
Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QT
77 Hot meal, tea, coffee, energy drink, water & a
range of snacks provided.
Shuttle back to the
start
13
8: MID POINT: Oakfield Primary School,
Appley Road, Ryde, PO33 1NE
90 Variety of snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink &
water provided.
Shuttle back to the
start
MINI POINT: CHAIN LINK FERRY – EVERY
30 MINS.
16 Marshal point next to the Chain Link Ferry
PLEASE NOTE THE FERRY WILL NOT RUN
BETWEEN 1:50 – 4:00AM ON SUNDAY.
SHUTTLES WILL BE PROVIDED INSTEAD.
Shuttles during hours
that the ferry is not
running.
9: FINISH: Northwood House Park, Ward
Ave. West Cowes, PO31 8AZ
106 Hot meal provided for finishers & tea / coffee.
Spectators may pre-purchase a meal here.
Rest Stops Rest stops are major sites, with covered marquee infrastructure (with areas to eat, rest & relax), catering and facilities -
toilets, medical, massage (massage only available 54 km, 77 km & 106 km). Our Event Management Team and medical
teams man them. The site ‘Info Point’ will provide you with all the support you need if you are retiring from the
Challenge, looking for a shuttle back to Northwood House, or in need of a taxi for onward travel.
Mid-Point Stops Mid-Point stops are smaller sites to allow you to top up your water, energy drinks & snacks, and have a short rest &
visit the toilet. They are all under cover, and will be manned by our Event Management Team & medics.
Food & Snacks All dietary requirements will be catered for, and the meals and snacks provided will be nutritious, plentiful and varied.
There will be special Runners Menus at the main food stops – as we know the eating habits of full on runners are often
quite different to walkers! Also if there are certain snacks you have been training with or just ‘work’ for you – we
recommend bringing along some supplies with you – but there’s no need to over load your bag with lots of different
items.
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The finish line & departing the Challenge....
Quarter & Half Island finish line Once you’ve finished there will be a hot meal and space for a rest! For those who are being picked up by friends and
family there is ample parking available. There will be shuttles from the finish point back to the start of the challenge in
West Cowes, from where you can make your way to the Red Jet High Speed Ferry Terminal or to the Chain Link Ferry
for those taking the Red Funnel Ferry . Anyone staying on the Island will need to arrange their own transport to their
hotel/ accommodation.
Full Island finish line Runners / fast joggers - Most runners taking part in the challenge will finish somewhere between 4:00 pm – 12:30 am
on Saturday / Sunday morning, when you arrive at the finish there will be a finishers meal before you either head off to
the Ferry Terminal or make arrangements to travel to your overnight accommodation. Please bear in mind as the
runners arrive relatively spread out, that the finish line can be quiet at times.
Walkers / slower joggers – There’s a finishers meal – and those finishing outside the operational ferry times, there will
be a quiet area made available for participants to rest until the Ferries become operational again (see below for times.)
Ferry operational hours
Red Jet High Speed Ferry - Last service Sat night / Sun 00:15 / First Service Sunday 07:15
Red Funnel Car Ferry - Last service Sat night / Sun: 23:55 & then 01:15 (restricted capacity) / First Service
Sunday 07:15
Both Ferries run an hourly service throughout Sunday until about 23:15 Sunday Night.
Wight Link Ferry
o Fishbourne to Portsmouth - Last Service Sat 10:00pm / First Service Sunday 01:00
o Yarmouth to Lymington - Last Service Sat 10:45pm / First Service Sunday 06:25
o Ryde to Portsmouth - Last Service Sat 10:47pm / First Service Sunday 07:47
All Wight Link routes run hourly services throughout Sunday until about 10:45 Sunday Night.
Photo finish There will be photographers out on the course throughout the event trying to take some action shots of you during the
challenge. However with nearly 800 participants taking part we cannot guarantee that every single person on the
challenge is captured, details of how to purchase this will be emailed out to you in the post event newsletter.
Timings Your official finish times will be published by us no later than 3 days after the challenge – and we will email you a link to
access the times and to download your challenge certificate.
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What to do next...
Fundraising Don’t forget – you have until 1 month after the event to hand in your remaining 50% - so keep your fundraising going,
get in as much money as you can, and let’s try and raise over £500,000 for all the special charities involved.
Remember your kit & check the weather Don’t forget essential items of your kit – pack 2 days before the event and refer to our Kit List in the Participant’s Area.
Check the weather 2 days before the challenge to ensure you have everything covered come rain or shine.
Power up!
If you are planning on keeping your phone turned on throughout the challenge to Facebook & Tweet, we strongly
recommend you invest in a power charger (to ensure you always have battery should an emergency arise) – these can
be found for as little as £20 and will keep your phone going throughout the challenge!
Participant Area on website
Please make sure you keep updated by visiting the Participant’s Area of the website in the lead up to the event.
Download the Maps, Apps & Tracking The ‘Maps, Apps & Tracking’ guide will soon be available for download from the Participant Area of the website. The
guide details how you can download the route and various options to track yourself whilst on the event.
Don’t forget your packed lunch Don’t forget that for Full & Half Island Challengers the 33 km Rest Stop is either a ‘bring your own packed lunch’ or
purchase an optional lunch – so remember to pack your lunch or purchase your meal ticket in advance!
Supporter meals If you have some supporters coming along to the Challenge, you can order meals for Friday dinner (£10), Saturday
Breakfast (£7.50), 33 km (£7.50) & 106 km stops (£7.50). You will need to reserve and pay for the meals in advance (SEE
PAGE 2) and collect their tickets at Registration on Saturday morning (or Friday evening).
Merchandise Remember you still have time to purchase your Isle of Wight technical t-shirt for just £20 – This new design is made
from top quality fabric. This unique material is soft, lightweight and breathes to keep you cool and dry during your
challenge and available in male and female sizes. To purchase yours today Please Click Here >>
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We wish you the best of luck for your challenge and look forward to meeting you on the Island!
Best wishes,
The Isle of Wight Challenge Team,
0207 609 6695
