The following is adapted from the event website...
The Isle of Wight challenge is a 106km double marathon across difficult and varied terrain. This is no road marathon and the running category of the challenge is classed for only those who are attempting the 106km challenge within under 16 hours. This is a tough challenge by anyone's standards. It will be physically and emotionally demanding!
We fully intend to run as much of it as possible, although we have followed the advice of the organisers and registered as walkers. This means we are still able to run it should we choose, but we will set out later in the day after the main runners have left and will need to carry kit to enable us to run safely through the night. Doing this means we are still able to finish in 16 hours or less if, by some miracle we are able to, but we are not in a position where we HAVE to complete before nightfall or risk putting ourselves in danger. In reality we hope to finish somewhere between 16 and 24 hours. Whatever happens our first ultra marathon will be an adventure... hopefully a good one!
Rae
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