Ryde Harriers host the Isle of Wight Cross-Country Championship race, starting & finishing at Smallbrook Stadium, Ryde, PO33 4BH

For 2027 there will just be a single Cross-Country race, rather than a series of 3 races.

Sun 18th Feb 2027 - Isle of Wight Championship

Start Time 11:00am

Online Entry Closing Date: 25th Feb 2027 at 23:59

Open invitation to all runners - all runners qualify for prizes.

Race entry for all runners is £10

Online entry & payment is preferred.

On the day entry is Card payments only.

Online Entry:

To minimise the time taken to process entries on race day, please enter & pay online.

Please only use the name of your first claim club, which will be used for the teams.

You can still enter on the day, it just speeds up registration.

Race Info:

Entry Fees: £10 Affiliated / £10 Unaffiliated

Entry limit: 150

Minimum age for entry is 16 years. This is due to sections of open road and road crossings on the route.

Numbers will be issued at Registration on Race Day.

Registration is open from 10:00, Smallbrook Stadium top floor.

Race start at 11:00 prompt.

Cross-country spikes can be used at the runner's discretion, otherwise trail/fell shoes are definitely recommended. However, be aware that there is a 270m section of road, with only a narrow verge, near the start and the finish. As well as two road crossings, all of which will NOT be carpeted.

Runners are permitted to use the track to warm-up, but please use the access gate by the stands if the vehicle gate is not open.

The course will be marked, with a combination of arrows and tape. Checking for traffic is YOUR responsibility at the road and rail crossings. Please keep to the edges of fields, where the course is marked so, to avoid trampling on farmers' crops. Please close all gates, even if they are open when you encounter them.

Venue and Registration:

The Race HQ is Smallbrook Stadium, Ryde, Post Code PO33 4BH, ///manliness.couches.lions

Changing and showering facilities are available at the venue, ground floor, along with refreshments from the bar. Please leave muddy shoes outside.

Limited free Parking at the venue, car share if you can.

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:

Smallbrook Stadium, is 3km (1.8 Miles) from Ryde Esplanade.

The best transport method to Ryde from Portsmouth is via the Wightlink Portsmouth/Ryde Catamaran sailings.

Please check timetables before travelling: Wightlink website. Hover Travel website

The most direct route walking takes 45 minutes, and is: Union Street, High Street, Swanmore Road, then turn left onto Ashey Road and onto Smallbrook Stadium.

Concessionary rate travel on Ferries may be offered by Wightlink, details will be provided on entry.

Awards:

The Isle of Wight Championship will be a 'first over the line' and nominated event.

Prizes for the 'first over the line' event:

Medals for: FU18, FU20, Senior Women and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

Medals for: MU18, MU20, Senior Men and 10 year vet categories. Teams of 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

Note: Teams are only contested over the 10km course.

Prizes for the nominated event:

Closest nomination Women - Arthur Biggs Trophy

Closest nomination Men - Arthur Biggs Trophy

Requests to amend results will be considered up to 3 days after the race. Requests to change an entry team name, 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

The Course:

Course Map

All U20, senior & vet categories (Men and Women) will run the same 10km course.

All U18 (male & female) will run a 6.5km course, the maximum set out for U18's in the UKA rules, with a turnaround point by the duck pond on Harding Shute.

Description supplied by the event organiser.