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Parish Walk
The Clerical Medical Parish Walk takes place every year starting from
the National Sports Centre at 8am (as of 2006). There were over 1,500 enteries
for the 2006 events consisting of individuals and teams. The walk covers 85 miles through
the 17 island parishes of Andreas, Arbory, Ballaugh, Braddan, Bride, German,
Jurby, Lezayre, Lonon, Malew, Marown, Maughold, Michael, Onchan, Patrick,
Rushen and Santon.
In 2006 a new record was set for the event by Sean Hands who completed the 85
mile course in 14 hours 47 minutes and 36 seconds.
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| Dates: |
Saturday 17 May 2008 |
| Description: |
Essentially Dancing. Celebrity Dancing Competition with Joanne Clague, Border TV Presenter, Sue Biggart, Parish Walk Champion, Caroline Cornish, HSBC Securities, David Cretney MHK, Jim Travers, Advocate and Kevin Ford, 3 FM Presenter. Villa Marina Royal Hall at 7.30pm. All tickets £10. Telephone 694555. Royal Hall, Villa Marina, Douglas. |
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| Dates: |
Saturday 21 June 2008 - Sunday 22 June 2008 |
| Description: |
Clerical Medical Parish Walk. The ultimate sporting challenge on the Isle of Man. An 85 mile walk around all 17 parishes on the Island to be completed within 24 hours. The Parish Walk is a competitive and challenging event with large media coverage. Although it is a demanding event, competitors thoroughly enjoy it and have lots of positive feedback. National Sports Centre, Groves Road, Douglas. Tel: 01624 827833. |
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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