Back after a year's hiatus, this is a 7 mile multi-terrain race from the County town of Newport to Ryde, the Town on the Beach. Enjoy an undulating route that takes advantage of old railway lines, open farm lands, tree-lined woodland paths and offers some lovely views along the way. This is an extremely popular race and forms part of the Ryde Harriers Easter series which also includes the West Wight 3 Hills on 1 April. 

Race Date: 30 March 2024 – Start Time 3pm.
Closing Date: 24 March 2024 at 23:59
Transfer Deadline Date: 26 March 2024 at 23:59
No Withdrawals after the specified Closing Date. (Refunds subject to policy below)
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):
West Wight 3 Hills – 1st April 2024
Newport to Ryde – 19th April 2025
West Wight 3 Hills – 21st April 2025
                                  

Race Info:
Race Licence No. 2023-45176
Entry Fees: £13 Affiliated / £16 Unaffiliated (Plus a service charge)
Entry Fees (on the day, cash only): £16 Affiliated / £19 Unaffiliated
Entry limit: 200
Minimum age: 16 years
Numbers and timing chips will be issued at Registration on Race Day.
If you are unable to run. Transfers, withdrawals and refunds are available via the entry portal.
Refund Policy: Up to 3months before 90%, up to 2weeks before 50%, less than 2weeks before 0%.

Venue and Registration:
Start Venue: Methodist Church Hall, Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA, ///breezes.snipped.premature
Finish Venue: Ryde High School 6th Form Centre (apologies there are no shower facilities available) – Playstreet Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LF, ///stale.artist.class
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.
On street Pay & Display parking available at the start venue.
Limited free parking at the finish venue, 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.

Travel:
Suitable transport from Portsmouth Harbour is the 12:45 and 13:15 Wightlink Catamaran sailings.
Please check timetables before travelling: Wightlink, Hover Travel, Southern Vectis (The Island’s Buses)
Onward transport to Newport, on a No.9 bus, leaves the Bus Station at Ryde Esplanade at 10 minute intervals and takes 30 minutes.
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries may be offered by Wightlink, details will be provided on entry.

Awards:
Women Overall, U20 and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3.
Men Overall, U20 and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3.
Souvenir for all finishers.

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.

The Course:
The START is located at the South end of Sea Street. ///budgeted.retrieves.canines
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 length approximately 7 miles
The course is not suitable for wheelchairs, due to stiles and extreme terrain.

Location

Directions

Suitable transport from Portsmouth Harbour is the 12:45 and 13:15 Wightlink Catamaran sailings.
Please check timetables before travelling: Wightlink, Hover Travel, Southern Vectis (The Island’s Buses).
Onward transport to Newport, on a No.9 bus, leaves the Bus Station at Ryde Esplanade at 10 minute intervals and takes 30 minutes.
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries may be offered by Wightlink, details will be provided on entry.