Tapnell 10k
Saturday 7th June 2025
6pm
A scenic summmer evening 10k from Freshwater village into the rural countryside and through the fields of our Festival sponsor Tapnell Farm, returning to Freshwater through National Trust and nature reserve land.
Freshwater 5k
Sunday 8th June 2025
10am
Ideal for beginner runners and off road racers alike, and passes Alfred Lord Tennyson’s magnificent home, Farringford, skirting Tennyson Down and taking in Afton Marshes.
Iconic Needles Half Marathon
Sunday 8th June 2025
Midday
The famously tough Needles Half follows a spectacular trail along the coast from Colwell Bay to Totland Bay, over the heathland of Headon Warren to The Needles. Runners then traverse rugged Tennyson Down to Tennyson Monument, before descending to Freshwater Bay and across Afton Marsh, to the finish.
Community Runs
Our community running clubs, groups and crews welcome new members and visitors throughout the week
Wootton Bridge Runners
Evening social trail runs on Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th June – more details coming soon!
Ryde Harriers is one of the oldest running clubs in the world, organising a range of open races on the Isle of Wight every year from track championships to the historic IW Marathon.
Brading 10k race – Sunday 1st June, 6pm from smallbrook Stadium, Ryde
Tuesday evening run – Tuesday 3rd of June, 18:30 start from Ryde Rowing Club (10 km multi-terrain route; clubhouse open from 18:15
Friday 6th June 09:15 – “Friday 5”
The sloggers favourite weekly run. It may have you coming back. Twists and turns around some of Ventnors treasured locales such as steep hill cove, the subtropical ventnor botanical gardens and the old railway line. A delightful run which has it all – but why not top it off afterwards with an expresso & cake at tonis and maybe a seasonal dip in the sea – but surely only for the brave?
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Distance : 5K Loop
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Event time : 9:15
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Start Point : Ventnor Paddling Pool, Ventnor PO38 1SZ W3W Google
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Quirky Video : YouTube
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History : In 2017, history was made and sloggers was born thanks to Lucy and other fellow founding members. Back then a number of ancestory runs around Ventnor were building the foundation for the Friday Five as as we know it today. Since then it has become institutionalised and embodies the spirit and culture of the sloggers taking in only the very best of our lovely hometown. It was said that if you couldnt make the final climb up the cascade, then you would have to do it twice the following week.
info@ventnorsloggers.co.uk