With just under two weeks to go until around eight thousand walkers take on Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s Walk the Wight 2026, this is your final call to sign up before online registration closes.
Sponsored by Isle of Wight Festival and Red Funnel, the multi-award-winning Walk the Wight returns on Sunday, 10th May, transforming the Island into a sea of yellow as walkers tackle the iconic cross-Island routes.
How to sign up and what it costs
Until 9am on Thursday, 7th May, online registration is £15 per person and includes entry to your chosen route, a walker number and a commemorative medal when you cross the finish line.
Collect your pack the day before
After the deadline, you can still take part by signing up on the day for £20 per person.
To beat the queues on Sunday morning, if you register online before the deadline you can collect your pack on Saturday, 9th May, from Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s Newport hospice on Halberry Lane, between 9am and 4pm.
Walk the Wight organiser, Ash Gibbs, said,
“Excitement is building as we prepare for our biggest fundraiser of the year.
“We already have thousands of walkers signed up, but we want to make sure no one misses out because they forgot the registration deadline. Signing up now ensures you can focus on looking forward to the big day!”
Official merchandise available to order
Purchase your official merchandise when you register, including a Walk the Wight T-shirt (£10), Walk the Wight cap (£15), Mountbatten socks (£7.50), reusable water bottle (£12) and dog bandana (£5). Limited stock will be available to buy from the start lines.
Why your support matters
Your support of Walk the Wight raises around £500,000 annually, which is critical to ensuring the charity can continue providing 24/7 expert care and support to Island families – 85 per cent of which is delivered in people’s homes, with the remainder provided through its inpatient unit and day services at the John Cheverton Centre at Mountbatten Isle of Wight in Newport.
Mountbatten Isle of Wight reaches 70 per cent of deaths on the Island, compared to the national hospice average of around 30 per cent.
While the £15 entry fee helps cover some of the costs of running the event, every additional pound raised through donations and sponsorship goes directly towards the £10.5 million needed each year to fund the charity’s services for Island families.
News shared by Jax on behalf of Mountbatten. Ed
