A 20 mile run for fun. No prizes, no pressure, no winners, no times.
It’s a run just for the joy of running.
Started in 2012 by Richard Pearson of the Isle of Wight Hash House Harriers. It was intended to be run every other year, but it’s year on year growth in popularity has put it on the annual calendar.
From the furthest point on the North in our Island (Egypt Point) through to the most Southerly at St. Catherines Lighthouse. This event is in the format of a hash. That is, minimally marked, unmarshalled and water stops in the form of Pubs on the route.
Assembling at Egypt Point, the first leg of the journey took the runners from the seafront straight up the sharp incline of Egypt Hill and along to Northwood where it steps off the road onto trail. Raining already, they were set for a damp and blowy journey. Through they went to Parkhurst Forest before emerging the other side and on to the first stop at the Blacksmiths Arms on the Calbourne Road. The first 7 miles behind them.
After the first hydration stop of the journey, they continued up and over the Tennyson Trail, through Bowcombe, Gatcombe and Chillerton and along to The Chequers Inn at Rookley at the half marathon distance.
Onward they went on the third leg. Only 4 miles to the next stop. Running through Roud and Nettlecombe.
The White Horse in Whitwell was before them before they knew it. Only 2.6 miles left to go to make it to the Lighthouse.
For those that weren’t adequately “hydrated” on the way, celebratory drinks were flowing in The Buddle Inn followed by a trip to Wetherspoons.
