Race Date: 2nd February 2025 – Start Time 11:00am.
Closing Date: 26th January 2025 at 23:59
Transfer Deadline Date: 28th January 2025 at 23:59
No Withdrawals after the specified Closing Date. (Refunds subject to policy below)
No on the day entries, as the race is expected to sell out.
On-Line Entry
Date for your dairy: Next race – 1st Feb 2026

Race Info:
Race Licence No. 28358
Entry Fees: £15 Affiliated / £18 Unaffiliated (Plus a service charge)
Entry limit: 600
Minimum age: 17 years
Numbers and timing chips will be issued at Registration on Race Day.
If you are unable to run. Transfers to someone else, change race to any of our races that are open for entries (paying the difference), withdrawals and refunds are available via the entry portal, 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 30minutes (15min/mile pace). This is not a walking event. The cut off will be enforced at the race director’s discretion.
Part of the HRRL, click Here for more details.

Venue and Registration:
The Race HQ is The Ryde Castle, mid way along Ryde Esplanade opposite Ryde Harbour & Eastern Gardens.
Pedestrian access only to The Ryde Castle, please follow the signs to the rear entrance for registration. (See the ‘Travel’ section for parking)
Post Code PO33 1JA, ///woes.record.types
The Ryde Castle is 10 minutes walk along Ryde esplanade from the pier where the foot passenger ferries from Portsmouth land.
Secure bag storage available.
There will be porta-loos in the The Ryde Castle carpark, runners are asked to use these in addition to the toilets within the race HQ, and the public toilets nearby.
Note: No changing and shower facilities are available at The Ryde Castle. The Waterside Pool, at the eastern end of the canoe lake, does offer shower facilities for a charge.

Dining is available at The Ryde Castle 12:00pm to 9:00pm, including a beer garden, booking is essential. Accommodation is available at The Ryde Castle, for more details https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/isle-of-wight/ryde-castle-hotel

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:
From the mainland, Ryde is served by both the Portsmouth/Ryde Wightlink Catamaran, and the Southsea/Ryde Hovertravel Hovercraft, both run an hourly service. Please check timetables before travelling: Wightlink website. Hover Travel website.

The 09:15 Fast Cat or 09:30 Hover craft is advised, to avoid last minute queues at registration, bag drop and toilets.

The Ryde Castle is a 10 minute walk to mid way along Ryde Esplanade opposite Ryde Harbour & Eastern Gardens.
Concessionary rate travel on Ferries may be offered by Wightlink, details will be provided on entry.

Recommended parking is the Pay & Display at Quay Road Car Park (PO33 2HB, ///radio.tooth.smiled ), which is next to the start area.
Alternative Pay & Display parking is available along the north and south side of the canoe lake, and in Appley car park (accessed via the canoe lake).

Awards:
Women Overall, U20 and 5 year vet categories. Teams of 3.
Men Overall, U20 and 5 year vet categories. Teams of 3.
Medals will be awarded to all finishers.

Presentation will take place at the race HQ at approximately 13:00 to 13:30

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: *** NEW FINISH LOCATION FOR 2025 ***
The START is located on the sea wall by Ryde Harbour, opposite the race HQ. ///lower.point.influencing
The FINISH is located by Ryde Harbour Slipway, opposite the race HQ. ///loved.camera.doll
The course is a single lap, undulating & scenic, covering Ryde, Puckpool, Seaview, St. Helens, Netttlestone, Seaview and back to Ryde.
Marker boards at each mile point.
Entries from wheelchair athletes may be accepted, but athletes must contact the race organiser before entering to check suitability. Contact us at races@rydeharriers.co.uk
SEAA Course Accuracy Certificate 24/439

Course Map Link: Ryde 10m Route