The Needles XC Half Marathon

Runners World Comments about the Needles XC Half Marathon

2012-02-02T21:56:00.000Z

Read what runners who have competed in the past think of our race!

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/ratingsall.asp?sp=&v=1&ugn=5418

Needles XC Half Marathon 2012 is on Facebook

2011-11-09T20:45:00.000Z

Our event is now to be found on Facebook. You are welcome to join it.

2012 Half Marathon - We are accepting entries now

2011-10-27T21:28:00.001+01:00

We are accepting entries through RUNNERS WORLD for the 2012 event.

We are hoping to publish application forms through this site before the end of 2011 if you would prefer to enter that way.

The Needles XC Half Marathon 2012

2011-09-27T23:10:00.002+01:00

You will pleased to know that the Committee has decided to go ahead with the Needles XC half-marathon for another year.

The date is Sunday May 27th, 2012

We hope to be accepting entries by the end of this year.

Results

2011-06-05T20:18:00.001+01:00

One hundred and forty runners completed this years event, we had cooler weather than in recent years and we were fortunate that we missed the worst of the rain.

Results: First man home was Chris Morey of IWRR who finished with the time of 1:24:41. First woman back was Rhiannon Shepherd who got back with the time of 1:34:24. The team event was won by the Isle of Wight Road Runners.

Full Results

2011-06-05T18:09:00.004+01:00

Here are the Full Results

Team Results of the 2011 event

2011-06-05T17:38:00.000+01:00

Team Results of the 2011 event

Todays Event

2011-06-05T13:49:00.001+01:00

Thanks for taking part in this years event. Overall it went very smoothly and we were lucky with the weather. I will be posting the results online later this evening

Race Latest

2011-05-26T21:08:00.001+01:00

Good news if you haven't entered yet, we have just agreed to extend the closing day until Saturday May 28th.

Runners World Entries Closing Soon.

2011-05-23T23:10:00.001+01:00

Just three more days to get your entries in for this years event via Runners World. Entries close on may 26th.

Please remember there are no on the day entries.

Date for Next Year's Needles XC Half Marathon

2010-11-11T20:54:00.009Z

The date for next years event has been set for

Sunday June 5th 2011

The race will start at 10 a.m. from West Wight Sports Centre

Entry Forms Can Be Downloaded HERE

You can enter through Runners World HERE (administration fee payable)

We also have 'The Needles XC Half Marathon' listed as an event on Facebook

Presentation to The Huntingdon's Disease Association

2010-08-07T15:36:00.005+01:00

Two cheques were presented to the Huntingdon's Disease Association on Wednesday August the Fourth. The West Wight Road Runners were able to donate £800 which was made from their successful Needles Half Marathon which took place on May 30th.

Gareth Knight and Andrew McEwen crossed the Pyrenees in a 550 mile, 34 day trek and were able to raise a tremendous £913.38.

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2010-08-01T21:24:00.000+01:00

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Very good quality, embroidered logo, generous sizes.

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Next Years Event

2010-06-07T21:38:00.001+01:00

We have decided to organise the Needles Cross Country Half Marathon in 2011. We will not be organising a full marathon but we may choose to do so in future years, depending on the decision of the organising committee. The event is likely to take place in early June although no decision on the exact date has yet been taken. Further information will be posted on to this site in the coming months.

We agreed that this years event had been a success and that both competitors and those organising the event had found it enjoyable. Roll on 2011!

Needles Cross Country Half Marathon 2010

2010-06-02T22:33:00.001+01:00

Needles Cross Country Half Marathon 2010

This popular annual event organised by the West Wight Road Runners was held on Sunday 30^th May in very good conditions. A field of 199 athletes took to the undulating yet scenic course an increase of some 30 people on last year with a record 196 finishing the race. There were a large number of entries from New Forest Runners and the New Eltham Joggers in this the largest ever field for the event. The Men’s winner was Paul Cameron (Isle of Wight Road Runners) in a time of 1:22:44 repeating his achievement of last year followed by Ian Kitching (South London Harriers) in second clocking 1:27:09 and James Ketteringham (Wreake Runners) in 1:31:37. The Ladies were led home by Gail Walters (New Forest Runners) in 1:45:01 with Laura Brackley (Unattached) in second in a time of 1:46:47 and Jane Morgan (Hardley Runners) in third place in 1:50:38.

The results from the other categories within the race were as follows:-

Men’s Veteran 40

1	1:31:37	KETTERINGHAM, James	WREAKE RUNNERS
2	1:31:37	WELLS, Paul	WIGHT TRI
3	1:31:47	AMBROSINI, Will	UNATTACHED
4	1:32:50	WILMOTT, Peter	ISLE OF WIGHT ROAD RUNNERS

Men’s Veteran 50

1	1:27:09	KITCHING, Ian	SOUTH LONDON HARRIERS
2	1:37:57	WATSON-HALL, Roger	NEW FOREST RUNNERS
3	1:39:22	WESTON, John	IPSWICH JAFFA

Men’s Veteran 60

1	1:39:02	BEAUVAIS, Clive	RANELAGH HARRIERS
2	1:56:30	WALKER-REED, Roger	ISLE OF WIGHT ROAD RUNNERS

Men’s Veteran 70

2:13:35

JACOBS, Michael

BINGLEY HARRIERS

Women’s Veteran 35

1	1:45:01	WALTERS, Gail	NEW FOREST RUNNERS
2	1:51:45	LAVRIH, Hannah	UNATTACHED
3	1:55:43	RUSSELL, Lesley	HORSHAM JOGGERS

Women’s Veteran 45

1	1:50:38	MORGAN, Jane	HARDLEY RUNNERS
2	1:52:49	WOODS, Pauline	LITTLEDOWN HARRIERS
3	1:53:59	LEWIS, Lisa	HARDLEY RUNNERS

Women’s Veteran 55

1	2:06:48	KIRK, Maggie	NEW FOREST RUNNERS
2	2:09:42	PETTIFER, Jane	NEW FOREST RUNNERS

A vote of thanks must go to the organisers and marshals who were worked tirelessly to put on a first class event which is never easy, particularly on a bank holiday weekend - “Great course with some stunning scenery and some really helpful encouraging marshals along the way”.

Particular mention must go to the West Wight Sport Centre and its staff, Eric Critchison, Ian Jolliffe, Cherry and Bob Owens, Fieron Walsh, Ed Garbett, Sue Scott, Anne Ballinghall and Madeline Goodman (the organising committee) for their efforts to make the race the success that it was on the day.

Results of 2010 Race

2010-05-30T21:31:00.005+01:00

The results for this years race are

HERE

The team results are

HERE

Well done everybody it was a great day.

Entries are now closed

2010-05-17T21:03:00.003+01:00

There are no on the day entries this year. We look forward to seeing you on May 30th.

Now Accepting Entries

2009-12-07T13:00:00.006Z

We are now accepting entries for the Half marathon on Sunday May 30th 2010. This can be done now through Runners World.

An application form for download is available HERE. (you will need to wait 30 seconds for the pdf file to download).

Next Years Event Update

2009-11-30T21:43:00.006Z

Just to remind you that next year's event will be a HALF MARATHON ONLY. We hope to reinstate the Full Marathon in 2011 if we have enough organisational and voluntary help.

There will also be NO ON THE DAY ENTRIES.

An application form will be available before via a link from this site before the New Year. Entries through Runners World should also be available at this time.

Next Years Event

2009-10-19T23:12:00.002+01:00

We have just decided to organise a half marathon next year. There will not be a full marathon. This is because we did not have enough support and volunteers this year and consequently we experienced a number of problems with the 2009 event.

After the 2010 Half Marathon, we will review the situation and may consider organising a marathon for 2011 depending on the level of support that we can expect to recieve.

Charity Presentation

2009-08-20T21:10:00.005+01:00

Following the success of this years Needles XC Marathon and Half Marathon we were able to present both the Kerry Green Trust and The Freshwater Lifeboat with cheques for £750.

Results

2009-05-30T22:39:00.011+01:00

RESULTS FOR THE 2009 MARATHON

RESULTS FOR THE 2009 HALF MARATHON

TEAM RESULTS FOR THE EVENT

RECORDS AND PREVIOUS ENTRY NUMBERS

I have just uploaded a lot of photo's on to the Facebook page for the race. You can also comment here.

http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=54647461821&view=all#/event.php?eid=54647461821

The same photos are also on Flickr, (you might get a better quality print from here)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1129128@N21/

Our local newspaper have also uploaded some photos. See them at:

http://www.iwcpgallery.co.uk/

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/sport/runners-finish-marathon-feat-26542.aspx

Don't forget we have a forum on Runners World that you can comment at.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=135572&last=1&V=1&SP=

You can also make comments on this web page. Happy surfing folks!

Entries

2009-05-28T21:52:00.002+01:00

With three days to go before the race we have 245 entries. There should be enough places for people who want to enter on the day, (The limit is 300).

2004 Marathon

2008-06-29T13:28:00.002+01:00

If anyone has the results of the 2004 Marathon, I would be very grateful for a copy. We do not have the information available and need it for our archives.

World Record Attempt at Needles XC Marathon

2008-06-26T22:27:00.004+01:00

Adam Holland, who is 21, wants to become the youngest person to complete seven marathons in seven continents and the youngest person to run 100 marathon. The youngest person to run 100 marathon is currently a 28-year-old, and the youngest person who managed to complete seven marathons in seven continents is 24.

Adam successfully completed the Needles XC Marathon on June 1st 2008. This was his 18th out of the 100. He will need to complete 13 per year if he is to achieve his goal. To keep up to date with his exploits you can visit his website HERE.

Good luck Adam!

Results

2008-06-20T10:13:00.001+01:00

I have now put together all the results from this and previous years in a consistent format and put links to them from the right hand side bar of this site.

Next Years Race

2008-06-16T21:44:00.003+01:00

Breaking News.......

The committee have agreed to organise the race again in 2009. The date will be set probably in September although it is likely to be in early June or late May.

What do you think? Make a comment below about how you would like to see the event develop.

Newspaper Report

2008-06-06T10:55:00.002+01:00

A report on the event in our local paper, the County Press can be found HERE.

West Wight Road Runners

2008-06-04T11:07:00.002+01:00

We organise the Needles XC but we run in our own right and you are welcome to join us.

Our club runs are listed on our webpage at.

http://wwrr.blogspot.com/

We welcome members of other clubs, former members of our club and unattached runners. Please e-mail us if you require further details.

Race Results

2008-05-31T21:33:00.012+01:00

The results for the race are posted below. We had a very successful day again with 230 entries which is a record. Hope everyone got home safely.

Results for the Marathon now available HERE

Results for the Half Marathon now available HERE

The Team Results:

Half marathon:

1. Isle of Wight Road Runners: 2+11+36 = 49 points
2. New Forest Runners 9+39+59 = 107 points
3. Ryde Harriers 15+26+74 = 115 points

Full marathon:

1. Yeovil Town Road Runners 3+6+32 =41 points
2. Portsmouth Joggers 1+23+50 = 74 points
3. City of Salisbury 51+52+55 =158 points

You can use the comments link below here to let us know about your day and any thoughts you had about the event.

Alternatively visit our Runners World forum HERE

Unfortunately we have no pictures this year although I am hopeful that we can post some video footage of the winners and trophy presentation etc. please visit the site in a few days / weeks to see if I have posted it!

Weather Forecast for the Race Day

2008-05-31T20:51:00.002+01:00

Cloudy and a bit damp at first, brightening up later. Max temp 18c.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/se_forecast_weather.html

Should be good for running though there are some pretty muddy patches particularly on the marathon route.

Trophies

2008-05-29T17:07:00.003+01:00

This years trophies have been made for us by Diamond Isle Sculptured Glass

Latest News

2008-05-27T22:15:00.002+01:00

We have recieved 203 advance entries for the full and half Marathons. This is already up from last year so it will be a record turnout. At our final meeting tonight we agreed to give out some spot prizes - you never know, you could be lucky!

Do you have a video camera? If you do and are smart enough to post footage on to YouTube then we are able to feed it on to the website.

Presentation of the trophies will take place at 12:30 for the Half Marathon, and 2:30 for the Marathon.

Look forward to seeing you on the day!

Information Packs

2008-05-03T14:04:00.003+01:00

The information packs are now ready and will be sent to entrants next week. You will recieve codes which will enable you to claim a ferry discount.

You can now view the information pack online HERE.

Ferry codes are not displayed publicly

Runners World Forum

2008-05-02T21:52:00.001+01:00

There is a RW forum for this event HERE. Go on make a comment!

High Demand For Entries

2008-05-02T21:50:00.003+01:00

By April 30th we have had 108 entries which is well up from last year. Planning for this years event is going smoothly.

2008 Race

2007-09-07T22:45:00.000+01:00

The date for the 2008 race has been set for June 1st. Further details will be posted in due course.

Results of the 2007 Needles XC Half and Full Marathon

2007-05-27T23:17:00.000+01:00

This Years Winners Are:-

Mens Marathon: Nick Brooke Yeovil Town RRC: 3.32.36
Womens Marathon: Hattie Sibbick Kenilworth Runners: 4.13.09
Marathon Team Winners: Yeovil Town RRC

Mens Half Marathon: Paul Cameron West Wight Road Runners: 1.23.54
Womens Half Marathon: Becky Glover Unattached: 1.38.28
Half Marathon Team Winners: Littledown Harriers

FULL RESULTS HERE NOW

Photos of the Needles XC Marathon and Half marathon

2006-12-20T21:49:00.000Z

The First Group of Photos Are Posted Here

http://xcphoto1.blogspot.com/

Keep returning as I will be posting more over the coming weeks.

The Needles XC Half / Full Marathon 2007

2006-09-04T22:01:00.000+01:00

We will be hosting the event again next year (2007) on Sunday the June 3rd.

The closing date for postal entries is 24/5/2007 although you are welcome to apply on the day.

Details of how to apply for the event will follow shortly, in the meantime you can communicate with us via e-mail on:-

westwightroadrunners@hotmail.co.uk

We will then be able to forward an application form to you.

What Did You Think Of The Race?

2006-06-04T19:47:00.000+01:00

Give your views by visiting our bulletin board at...

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=4&utn=77930&last=1&V=1&SP=

View photos from the race by visiting

http://xcphotos06.blogspot.com/

2006 Marathon Results

2006-06-04T18:54:00.000+01:00

I'm sorry that these have come out a bit all over the place, I have been finding it hard to format tables on our blog sites.

If you would like the results in EXCEL or as a Word Table then do e-mail me at ed.garbett@virgin.net


Position First Name Surname Club Time M/F Age

1 John Walsgrove New Forest Runners 3.21.59 M 44
2 Martin Bacon Portsmouth Joggers 3.22.11 M 40
3 Ulla Korenjak Ryde Harriers 3.27.48 F 32
4 Nick Brooke Yeovil Town RRC 3.35.18 M 53
5 Russ Bestley Portsmouth Joggers 3.36.04 M 43
6 Andrew McEwen West Wight Road Runners 3.39.36 M 44
7 Simon Oliver North Devon Road Runners 3.57.31 M 46
8 DM Martin-Rhind New Forest Runners 3.57.45 M 54
9 Lucy-Ann Rashley Unattached 4.04.09 F 42
10 Will Ambrosini Unattached 4.04.12 M 35
11 Peter Boynton West Wight Road Runners 4.04.45 M 39
12 Brian Rumary Eastleigh RC 4.08.27 M 53
13 Ken Magee West Wight Road Runners 4.17.43 M 51
14 David Barnard Mel's Milers 4.30.26 M 44
15 Susan Barnard Unattached 4.30.26 F 44
16 Guy Wolverson Unattached 4.33.48 M 45
17 Stephen Hickman Ashford RRC 4.33.56 M 46
18 Ken Metcalfe Dorset Doddlers 4.35.01 M 46
19 Roy Barnes Road Runners 5.06.03 M 48
20 Michael Smith Weymouth St Pauls Harriers 5.11.20 M 44
21 Martin Bulger Seaford Striders 5.12.37 M 56
22 Roger Biggs Fairland Valley Spartans 5.13.44 M 57
23 Carla Hayes Plumstead Runners 5.13.44 F 42
24 Gina Little 100 Marathon club 5.13.44 F 61
25 Patrick Collins Unattached 5.13.54 M 66
26 Kevin Dowsett Littledown Harriers 5.16.33 M 44
27 Greg Morum Unattached 5.16.33 M 42
28 Ian Noble Littledown Harriers 5.16.33 M 50
29 Dave Randall Littledown Harriers 5.16.33 M 56
30 John Errey Seaford Striders 5.23.53 M 49
31 Julia Revill Denmead Striders 5.26.46 F 58
32 Jenny Dawes Lordshill RR 6.05.02 F 59
33 Paul Scivier West Wight Road Runners 6.12.00 M 46
34 Anne Francis Lordshill RR 6.27.56 F 57
35 Chris Pritchett West Wight Road Runners 6.28.00 M 46

Team result

1. West Wight Road Runners 6+11+13 = 30
2. Littledown Harriers 26+28+29 = 83

Half Marathon Results

2006-06-04T18:51:00.000+01:00


Position First Name Surname Club Time M/F Age Race Number
1 Paul  Cameron West Wight Road Runners 1.22.32 M 35 157
2 Chris Volley Total Fitness Bath 1.27.22 M 30 196
3 Kristian Rowdon Ryde Harriers 1.28.39 M 36 197
4 Gavin Pritchard Unattached 1.31.05 M 28 194
5 Richard Weston Ipswich Jaffa 1.31.49 M 19 182
6 Chris Chambers Eastleigh RC 1.32.39 M 36 158
7 Peter Young Ryde Harriers 1.34.39 M 58 190
8 John Weston Ipswich Jaffa 1.36.50 M 50 180
9 Martin Weston Unattached 1.36.58 M 40 181
10 Peter Spieler Littledown Harriers 1.37.01 M 48 188
11 Ruth Leishman Total Fitness Bath 1.38.20 F 29 199
12 Adam Bush Littledown Harriers 1.38.51 M 40 187
13 Martin Owens Horsham Joggers 1.39.12 M 45 191
14 Peter Hall West4 Harriers 1.40.31 M 47 163
15 Doug Savage Littledown Harriers 1.45.21 M 49 174
16 Bruce Elkins Totton RC 1.45.21 M 48 189
17 Jonathon Woods Littledown Harriers 1.45.49 M 33 183
18 Jim Harrowven Unattached 1.49.16 M 27 195
19 Orlando Brooke Yeovil Town RRC 1.51.06 M 23 101
20 Stuart Ellsbury Unattached 1.52.09 M 42 161
21 Michael Jeffery Unattached 1.52.35 M 23 200
22 Roger Watson-Hall New Forest Runners 1.53.46 M 47 179
23 Paul Charlton-Smith Isle of Wight AC 1.55.16 M 54 198
24 Hilary Searle West Wight Road Runners 1.55.29 F 46 175
25 Pauline Woods Littledown Harriers 1.56.03 F 43 184
26 Andrew Fishleigh Finch Coasters 1.56.40 M 53 193
27 David Crewe Unattached 2.00.57 M 52 104
28 Sarette Martin Gosport RR 2.02.49 F 35 167
29 Michael Dutton Gosport RR 2.03.03 M 59 160
30 Anthony Marvin New Forest Runners 2.04.44 M 52 168
31 Beverly-Jo Fisher Unattached 2.04.54 F 33 107
32 Simon Williams Unattached 2.04.54 M 31 112
33 Geoffrey Mills Hardley Runners 2.05.04 M 74 169
34 Rebecca Brennan Fleet & Crookham 2.08.33 F 30 156
35 Robert  Skripek Shelton Striders 2.08.33 M 37 176
36 Mike Maliphant Portsmouth Joggers 2.08.45 M 47 166
37 Oscar Vincent Unattached 2.08.53 M 45 177
38 Marcus Blosch Portsmouth Joggers 2.10.39 M 42 155
39 David Ormrod Unattached 2.10.40 M 37 170
40 Hilary  Walsgrove New Forest Runners 2.15.30 F 43 178
41 Lisa Shorthouse Isle of Wight AC 2.19.06 F 35 186
42 Claire Smith New Forest Runners 2.24.25 F 31 185
43 Lynn Kendall New Forest Runners 2.24.26 F 47 164
44 Rhona Goodwin New Forest Runners 2.38.30 F 67 162
45 Jill Pickett New Forest Runners 2.38.43 F 67 173
46 Glen Hepburn West Wight Road Runners 2.38.48 M 41 192
47 Bob Webster Seaford striders 3.22.57 M 52 79
       
       
 Team Result     
       
 1. Littledown Harriers 10+12+25 = 47    
 2. West Wight Road Runners 1+24+25 = 71    
 3. New Forest Runners 22+30+40 = 92

Enter the 2006 race

2005-06-07T23:01:00.000+01:00

Sunday June 4th 2006, Start 10 a.m.

Organised by West Wight Road Runners under UK athletic rules SEAA permit no. 6082/83

Application form now online.

One of the most spectacular marathons in Britain. Outstanding scenery, challenging terrain and a warm West Wight welcome.

All finishers will receive a commemorative medal.

Individual and team prizes (mixed teams).

Registration and start at West Wight Sports Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, (changing and shower facilities are available).

This is an unmarshalled event, however there will be check points and arrows. Instructions and route directions will be sent to you.

Closing Date For Pre-Entry is 25th of Mat 2006.

Discounted Wightlink ferry tickets are available for entrants and their supporters.

The application form for the 2006 marathon and half marathon is at

http://needlesxcapplication.blogspot.com/