Club Run 12th Aug UPDATED

IMPORTANT UPDATE. It’s highly likely that parking at Jubilee car park tomorrow will be very difficult so we have decided to CHANGE THE RUN to be an out and back over Brook Down from the chalk car park at Freshwater Bay (W3W ///streamers.shampoos.tester). 

New routes are very simple!

5 mile: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5657890.html 

5k: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5657889.html 

Meet at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. If the chalk car park is full (more eclipse watchers?) then there is more parking on Afton Road or in the golf club (I will check on permission this afternoon).  One advantage is that the eclipse should be visible from the entire route and we still run past some bronze age burial mounds!

It seems that there are challenges when I am leading a run so we will see what next week brings!

This week's club run will be from the Jubilee Car Park at the top of Lynch Lane (W3W ///weep.gloves.receiving) above Brighstone.  The routes each have two hills.  For those who haven't run this before I won't tell you how long they are!

5 miles: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5601735.html

5k: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5601738

Our run coincides with the partial (almost complete) eclipse of the sun which is due to be at its maximum at 7.14pm (starts at 6.18pm and all over at around 8.08pm).  As Mottistone Down will be a good place to view the eclipse Jubilee Car Park may be popular but hopefully there will be room to park.  The 5kers may like to extend the first leg of their route to the bronze age burial mound on the top of the hill to see the eclipse (shown as Harborough Barrow on mapometer) then double back.  PLEASE BE AWARE that you need specialised SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES to look at it directly.  We don't want anyone damaging their eyes!

The kitchen of the Three Bishops in Brighstone should be open until 9pm if anyone wants to eat there afterwards (but worth checking on the evening).

See you on Wednesday

Let's All Run Together - 5th Aug

Join West Wight Road Runners for our next Let's All Run Together (LART) event as we head out on the scenic Monument & Marsh 5 Miler. All runners are very welcome.

This year we're once again supporting the Isle of Wight foodbank, so if you're able to, please bring along a donation. Items currently needed include: Puddings, rice, Fruit juice, Tinned vegetables, Tea, Baked beans, Razors, Toilet rolls, Deodorant (male and female), Shaving gel / foam.

📍 Meet in the Mountbatten Room at West Wight Sports & Community Centre

🕡 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start

Choose from:

🏃 5.5-mile Monument & Marsh route (with a back marker): https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5437601.html

or

🏃 3-mile flatter route (with a run leader): https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5538865.html

After the run, everyone is welcome join us for snacks and refreshments back at the sports centre.

Club Run - 29th July

For this weeks Wednesday run please meet at Priory Car Park https://what3words.com/purely.left.chuckling at 6.45 for a 7pm start. If the car park is full there is a second option at the back of the castle: https://what3words.com/resting.blotting.sounding .

There will be 2 route options:

5 mile: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5440739.html 

5k: http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5587376.html 

Members and non-members welcome.

WWRR 22nd July / IW Relay 25th July

This weeks run is a new route from Jen. Please meet at Whale Chine car park (free parking) https://what3words.com/champions.worker.fallen at 6.45 for a 7pm start. There will be a choice of 2 routes -

5 mile: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5654339.html

5k: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5654341.html

This Saturday sees the IW Relay, here is a link to the current line up and estimated  timings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_rB36qU1Xn3S9a6X_T6NaCWO6WURBvLK/. If anyone would like to join in please let me know and I will add you. I will send a separate email to all runners will details of how we will all stay in touch with each other during the day. For those of you not running but would like to be involved please feel free to cheer runners along on the course or join us at the Bargeman's Rest in Newport for a drink afterwards - this could be around 6.15-6.30pm if timings all go to plan!!!!

Let's All Run Together - 5th Aug

Please join West Wight Road Runners for our annual 'Let's All Run Together' on Wednesday 5th August. Meet West Wight Sports & Community Centre 6.45 for a 7pm start. There will be 2 route options - 5.5 miles and 5k. Drinks and refreshments will be provided afterwards

We will also be holding a collection for Isle of Wight foodbank, so please bring a donation along.

Everyone is welcome.

Club Run - 8th July

This weeks run is our annual Sandown Seafront to Culver and back with a picnic (and a dip for anyone that wants!) on the beach afterwards. There will also be the added bonus of a FREE raffle for club members with 2 very special prizes arranged by Eugene.

Please meet next to Sandown Pier at 6.45 for a 7pm start. There are 2 route choices:

5.5 miles: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5513215.html 

5k: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5652667.html

Members and non-members most welcome.

Club Run - 1st July

For those of you that aren't to bothered about the football please meet us at West Wight Sports Centre at 6.45 for a 7pm start!

Here are this weeks 2 run options - 

5.5 mile: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5587380.html

5k: https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5587381.html

Members and non-members most welcome :) 

Club Run - 24th June CANCELLED

After careful consideration, the committee has decided to postpone Wednesday's run due to the extreme heat warning currently in place.

The safety and wellbeing of our members is our top priority, and as a result there will be no club run on Wednesday.

It is hoped that we will be able to still do Mandy and Eugene's Duver run this summer and will look for a replacement date.

Best wishes

Gemma