Sunday October 4th, 2026
Isle of Wight, UK
Distance: Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The inaugural event in 1957 was won by Ken Honney (Walton A.C.) in 2:35:51.
In 1964 Dale Grieg (Paisley A.C.) set a women’s world record (recognised by ARRS) of 3:27:25.
In 1976 the race was officially opened to women with the inaugural event won by A Lewis (Bromsgrove & Redditch A.C.) in 3:21:06.In 1978 the race hosted the inaugural UK Women’s Marathon Championship.
A brand new course (first used 2013) of one lap featuring the much quieter roads on the west of the island. These are the undulating town and rural roads through Cowes, Gurnard, Rew Street, Porchfield, Shalfleet, Yarmouth, Afton, Willmingham, Thorley, Wellow, Shalfleet, Porchfield, Northwood, Cowes.
Marker boards at each mile point. The course is not suitable for wheelchairs.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:29:36 | christopher newnham | 36 | Cowes, GB |
| 2nd Male | 2:34:10 | joshua price | 25 | East Cowes, GB |
| 3rd Male | 2:47:02 | joshua bath | 32 | Hove, GB |
| 4th Male | 2:55:58 | daniel furmidge | 52 | Cowes, GB |
| Female | 3:25:16 | alice robinson | 29 | West Hoathly, GB |
| 2nd Female | 3:34:06 | carly scoble | 39 | Sandown, GB |
| 3rd Female | 3:47:18 | hayley baxter | 49 | ENG GB |
| 4th Female | 3:50:10 | carly thomas | 41 | Freshwater, GB |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 3:00:26 | benjamin harris | 49 | Retford, GB |
| M 50-59 | 2:55:58 | daniel furmidge | 52 | Cowes, GB |
| M 60-69 | 3:02:43 | ian middlebrook | 61 | Weymouth, GB |
| M 70+ | 5:08:26 | thomas griffith | 78 | Barton On Sea, GB |
| F 40-49 | 3:47:18 | hayley baxter | 49 | ENG GB |
| F 50-59 | 4:27:05 | sarah ward | 57 | Newport, GB |
A brand new course (first used 2013) of one lap featuring the much quieter roads on the west of the island. These are the undulating town and rural roads through Cowes, Gurnard, Rew Street, Porchfield, Shalfleet,
Yarmouth, Afton, Willmingham, Thorley, Wellow, Shalfleet, Porchfield, Northwood, Cowes. Marker boards at each mile point.
