Isle of Wight Radio 3:00pm - 7:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Isle Of Wight Festival Of Running: Victory For Islander In Needles Half Marathon By Oliver Dyer Picture: Michael Dangerfield of Wight Productions The Isle of Wight Festival of Running has reached the finishing line for this year at least - and an Islander has claimed victory in one of the event's most popular races. Gary Marshall, from Newport, won Sunday’s gruelling Needles Half Marathon, with a time of 1:19:11. The 40-year-old started racing three years ago, winning the IW Marathon at his first attempt in 2018.