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Race Guide
Needles XC Marathon
Date / Time
Length
26.20 miles (42.2 km)
Description
Part of the new Isle of Wight Festival of Running - the Needles XC Marathon is a brand new event 2017. Not for the faint hearted, it is one of the toughest XC marathons you will face anywhere in the country. If you want to test yourself to the limit, then this is the race for you! The first half takes in the route of the Needles XC Half Marathon. It then breaks away at the picturesque Freshwater Bay, and takes you through the ups and downs of the famous Tennyson Trail.
Type of Race
Cross-Country
Venue
West Wight Sports and Community Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater, IW PO40 9XH
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Entry Fee
In Advance : £29.00 (affiliated) £31.00 (unaffiliated)
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