Best of luck to the ten confirmed walkers who intend to walk 77 miles around the Island in just 24 hours. They set off at 4am Saturday morning and hope to raise money for Ventnor-based charity St Catherine's.
If you see Phil Packer walking around the Island today, give him a friendly wave or hoot of the car horn as he raises money and awareness for the British Inspiration Trust.
The popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival returns to the Island in 2017 as IsleWalk17 - rescued by Visit Isle of Wight with the help of the ferry companies, there will be walks of all sorts to enjoy over two weeks.