Walkers reaching Peel in less than 6 hours since Manx Telecom timing was introduced since 2007

Michael George arriving before the crowds in 2012

Year	Pos.	Name	Peel
2012	3rd	Michael George	05:17:24
2015	1st	Richard Gerrard	05:20:21
2011	1st	Jock Waddington	05:22:48
2012	4th	Richard Spenceley	05:23:48
2012	1st=	Richard Gerrard	05:23:49
2012	1st=	Vinny Lynch	05:25:07
2008	167th	Sean Hands	05:26:12
2013	4th	Vinny Lynch	05:26:55
2013	2nd	Richard Gerrard	05:26:55
2013	1st	Michael George	05:26:57
2014	1st	Richard Gerrard	05:28:01
2010	1st	Jock Waddington	05:29:43
2015	2nd	Michael George	05:29:52
2011	3rd	Richard Gerrard	05:30:55
2013	3rd	Jock Waddington	05:33:11
2011	2nd	Vinny Lynch	05:34:03
2011	4th	Richard Spenceley	05:36:17
2010	3rd	Michael George	05:37:15
2012	259th	David Walker	05:37:24
2015	4th	Vinny Lynch	05:38:02
2010	2nd	Vinny Lynch	05:38:26
2007	1st	Robbie Callister	05:38:44
2011	125th	Michael George	05:39:09
2011	5th	Robbie Callister	05:40:42
2008	2nd	Robbie Callister	05:41:45
2007	3rd	Michael George	05:42:18
2015	6th	Richard Wild	05:43:02
2013	277th	Tony Okell	05:43:33
2008	1st	Jock Waddington	05:44:38
2014	462nd	Alex Eaton	05:44:58
2010	155th	Robbie Callister	05:45:46
2007	2nd	Ray Pitts	05:46:01
2014	187th	David Mapp	05:47:04
2013	5th	David Mapp	05:50:38
2015	3rd	David Walker	05:50:43
2012	9th	Robbie Callister	05:51:00
2009	230th	Robbie Callister	05:52:10
2008	5th	Sue Biggart	05:52:17
2012	5th	Phil Marshall	05:52:45
2010	256th	Alan Cowin	05:52:50
2014	5th	Phil Marshall	05:53:21
2010	6th	Richard Spenceley	05:53:54
2012	6th	Mike Readshaw	05:54:46
2012	307th	Terry Moffat	05:54:59
2013	13th=	Brian Wade	05:55:02
2013	10th	Chris Cale	05:55:08
2008	3rd	Maurice Bellando	05:55:17
2013	16th	David Walker	05:55:25
2009	274th	Ray Pitts	05:55:37
2009	2nd	Janice Quirk	05:56:08
2014	2nd	David Walker	05:56:12
2015	13th	Dale Farquhar	05:56:18
2011	8th	Stephen Harvey	05:56:28
2008	4th	Michael George	05:56:28
2010	10th	Ray Pitts	05:56:39
2015	14th	Michael Bonney	05:56:43
2014	4th	Robbie Callister	05:56:48
2012	480th	Stephen Harvey	05:57:11
2015	5th	Terry Moffat	05:57:32
2009	1st	Jock Waddington	05:57:54
2015	8th	Liam Parker	05:58:03
2008	8th	Alan Cowin	05:58:28
2010	4th	Richard Gerrard	05:58:43
2015	474th	Alex Eaton	05:58:45
2011	532nd	Tufty Nash	05:58:51
2014	3rd	Richard Wild	05:58:53
2010	11th	Stephen Harvey	05:59:15
2011	7th	Maurice Bellando	05:59:18
2008	318th	Mark Hempsall	05:59:29

Expert advice for walkers at Strictly Parish evening

Kallie Rogerson (left) is presented with a Polar A300 Activity Trainer by Manx Telecom Marketing Executive, Marg McGee. The prize was donated by Intersport Isle of Man. Photo by Murray Lambden.


Manx Telecom Parish Walkers received some sage advice from a panel of experts at a ‘Strictly Parish’ evening. The event, held at Keyll Darree Education and Training Centre near to Noble’s Hospital, was compered by Kevin Walmsley and featured a panel including IAAF race walking judge Steve Taylor; physiotherapist Ben Scott; Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Matthew Biggart; former Parish Walk winner, Commonwealth Games competitor and now a coach, Graham Young; centurion walker and five times Parish Walk finisher Karen Lawrie; and Andrew Titley, a multiple Manx Telecom Parish Walk finisher who has also completed the Big 50 mile Walk in South Africa. They answered a wide range of questions from an audience comprising walkers of all ages, and ranging from novices to more experienced walkers aiming to complete the full 85-mile course.

The expert panel at the Strictly Parish evening. Photo by Murray Lambden.

Topics covered included training, nutrition, footwear and clothing, and a discussion about rules and regulations. Dr Dave Walker has prepared some important health advice on the risks of using anti-inflammatory drugs during the race which was discussed at the evening, and is also available on the Parish Walk website www.parishwalk.com

Everyone who attended the evening had their names entered into a free prize draw to win a Polar A300 Activity Trainer, generously donated by Intersport Isle of Man. Kallie Rogerson was the lucky winner and was presented with her prize by Manx Telecom Marketing Executive, Marg McGee.

Ray Cox, Manx Telecom Parish Walk Race Director, was also at the evening and commented: “We are delighted with the turnout and must thank everyone who contributed to a very worthwhile event – not least the panel whose expert advice will be a great help to walkers of all abilities as they prepare for this year’s race.”

The Manx Telecom Parish Walk takes place on Saturday June 18, starting at 8am at the NSC in Douglas. Anyone who enters before midnight on March 31 will receive a £5 discount on the entry fee. It costs just £35 if you sign-up before that date, and £40 from April 1 until the final closing date for entries on May 8. All entries must be made at www.parishwalk.com

Certificates will be awarded to all walkers who complete the full distance 85-mile route in under 24 hours. Sub 18 hour finishers receive a gold certificate, 18 to 21 hour finishers receive silver, and 21 to 24 hour finishers, bronze. For 2016, there will again be a competition for younger walkers aged 18 to 21 completing the 32.5 miles to Peel. There’s a Corporate Team Award with prizes donated by Manx Telecom for teams of four walkers who are all from the same Isle of Man based company and with no more than one walker who has previously completed the full 85 mile distance. And there’s an Overall Team category for four walkers which cannot include more than two who have completed the full 85 miles. In both of the team competitions the winners will be decided by the highest aggregate distance covered by all four members, and all participants in the team competitions must enter individually and include their team names.

If you couldn’t make it to the event, go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q440Ab0T6jc&feature=youtu.be

recorded by Murray Lambden.

Women continue to dominate entries for Manx Telecom Parish Walk

The profile of entrants for the walk is more noticeably female than ever before with 49 more women than men among the entry to date of 765.

MU21	14
M	135
MV40	209
Male total	358
LU21	15
L	131
LV35	261
Female total	407
TOTAL	765

Here are the most recent entrants:

Michael Corlett - ID no =10882;  Debut - 2015

Chris Dulson - ID no = 2640; 2  finishes and best time of 21:17:26 in 2011

Debbie Lowndes - NEW

Jacquelyn Parker - NEW

Tim Perry - ID no =7981;  Debut - 2010

Steven Rycroft - ID no =8704;  Debut - 2011

Latest entries in Manx Telecom Parish Walk

Kate Mc Dade (1261) finishing with Claire Duggan in 2014

Alanya Coop - NEW

Mark Dickinson - NEW

Rachel Dickinson - ID no =7588;  Debut - 2010

Liam Dixon - NEW

Claire Hardman - NEW

Alastair Kneale - ID no =10106;  Debut - 2014

Kevin Martin - ID no =4753;  Debut - 2003

Kate Mc Dade - ID no = 9965; 1 finish in time of 23:49:55 in 2014

Claire Parsons - ID no =2181;  Debut - 2011

Daniel Phair - NEW

Sam Radcliffe - NEW

Lisa Tummon - NEW

Jane Marie Webster - NEW A bit of hassle tonight. Whilst searching for the photo I found a problem with the finishers in 2014 appears in my database with different ID numbers in the finishers list from those in the main database. Think its fixed now but if you ever spot any bugs please let me know at murray@manxathletics.com. I'd rather find the problems now than after the event this year!

Sport, recreation and almost 7 and a half mile an hour walking for Gianni Epifani

Gianni Epifani, the former Island Games middle distance athlete, who also excelled at cycling, celebrates his 45th birthday today.

He entered the Manx Telecom Parish Walk in 2015 and although he "only" reached Jurby, as you would expect from the sports professional who works with a varied representation of the community, including Walk and Talk, for Manx Sports & Recreation, he does things properly.

On Saturday he smashed his 10km personal best with a time of 50 minutes and 35 seconds at the Manx Harriers open. If he carries on like this he could be a future Parish Walk winner.

The most important preparation for the Manx Telecom Parish Walk is to listen to advice from others. No better way than attending this tomorrow evening.

Strictly Parish (previously Walk Talk)

23 February 2016 at 17:30 (18:00 start)

Strictly Parish seminar at Keyll Darree Education and Training Centre near to Noble’s Hospital

Expert advice on how to prepare for this year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk is on offer at a special Strictly Parish evening on Tuesday February 23. At this time of year many walkers are starting to train in earnest for the big day on June 18, and this event allows anyone to get tips from a panel of coaches, physios and experienced walkers who answer questions from the audience. It’s being held at Keyll Darree Education and Training Centre near to Noble’s Hospital. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Entry is free, and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. The event will last around an hour and a half, and everyone who attends will have their names entered into a free prize draw to win a Polar A300 Activity Trainer generously donated by Intersport Isle of Man.

On the expert panel will be international race walking judge Steve Taylor; physiotherapist Ben Scott; Dr Matthew Biggart; coach Graham Young; Karen Lawrie who has finished the full 85 mile distance; and Andrew Titley, a multiple Manx Telecom Parish Walk finisher who has also completed the Big Walk in South Africa. Ray Cox, Manx Telecom Parish Walk Race Director will also be at the Strictly Parish evening, and commented, said: “Strictly Parish is an excellent opportunity to find out about training, nutrition, footwear, and to get tips from the experts on tackling the biggest walking challenge on the Island. The evening is aimed at all abilities, from novices getting ready to take part for the first time, to more experienced walkers who have set themselves new targets to achieve this year.”

12 sub 17 hour walkers enter Manx Telecom Parish Walk so far

Liam Parker - 4 finishes by the age of 24 and 5th fastest entrant to date

Name Finishes First finish PB Year Debut Richard Gerrard 8 2008 14:40:08 2015 2007 Jock Waddington 9 2005 15:01:48 2011 2004 David Walker 5 2010 15:39:16 2015 2009 Julian Thomas 15 2001 16:28:40 2015 1999 Liam Parker 4 2012 16:34:44 2015 2010 Chris Cale 13 2003 16:43:22 2013 1997 Andrew Titley 14 2001 16:50:51 2013 2015 Andrew Dawson 3 2013 16:52:55 2015 2013 Dale Farquhar 3 2013 16:56:02 2014 2010 Brian Kelly 4 2011 16:56:27 2013 2010 Andrew Gosnell 5 2003 16:58:17 2005 2002 Stephen Corkill 5 2009 16:59:35 2014 2008

And here are the latest entries:

Annette Cuff - NEW

Jon Cuff - NEW

John Ferguson - ID no =10096;  Debut - 2014

Julianne Keelan - NEW

Tara Scott - ID no =6300;  Debut - 2011

I'm taking a break from the www.parishwalk.com site for a few days as there are lots of other exciting things happening over the next few days.

737 latest score for Manx Telecom Parish Walk entries

2011 finisher Roberta Convery among the most recent entrants

Sheila Banks - ID no =832;  Debut - 1996

Carol Brooks - NEW

Roberta Convery - ID no = 1728; 1 finish in time of 23:01:00 in 2011

Michael Crosbie - NEW

Adam Grady - ID no =10581;  Debut - 2015

Jay Houghton - ID no =3656;  Debut - 2008

Jennifer Houghton - ID no =3657;  Debut - 2008

Karen Murphy - ID no =8915;  Debut - 2012

Samantha Parkes - NEW

Leonard Spencer - ID no =10831;  Debut - 2015

727 is latest entry score for Manx Telecom Parish Walk

Well known runner, and 2002 Parish Walk finisher, Phil Motley returns to the Manx Telecom Parish Walk after illness last year


Here ate the latest entries:

Les Briggs - ID no =8865;  Debut - 2012

Phillip Collins - ID no =10925;  Debut - 2015

Colin Crooks - ID no =2259;  Debut - 2003

Adam Cubbon - ID no = 9445; 2  finishes and best time of 22:28:20 in 2014

Julie Fletcher - ID no =10359;  Debut - 2014

John Lagardere - NEW

Phil Motley - ID no = 518; 1 finish in time of 21:19:15 in 2002

Brendan O'Connor - ID no =9562;  Debut - 2013

Cedric Quayle - ID no =5733;  Debut - 2002

Courtney Lauren Russell - NEW

Lorna Russell - ID no =10253;  Debut - 2014

Natasha Stonehouse - ID no =10409;  Debut - 2014

Jon Stott - ID no =10232;  Debut - 2014

Laura Truman - ID no =9240;  Debut - 2012

Rebecca Watterson - ID no =8174;  Debut - 2010

Santon to Malew in less than 40 minutes in Manx Telecom Parish Walk since 2007

Split	Year	Name
00:35:36	2008	David Griffiths
00:36:07	2015	Richard Gerrard
00:36:23	2011	Jock Waddington
00:36:54	2011	Vinny Lynch
00:36:55	2011	Richard Gerrard
00:36:57	2008	Sean Hands
00:37:03	2012	David Walker
00:37:09	2012	Richard Gerrard
00:37:09	2012	Vinny Lynch
00:37:15	2012	Michael George
00:37:15	2008	Jock Waddington
00:37:30	2012	Richard Spenceley
00:37:41	2010	Jock Waddington
00:37:42	2015	Michael George
00:37:53	2015	Dale Farquhar
00:37:54	2010	Michael George
00:38:01	2008	Michael George
00:38:10	2013	Richard Gerrard
00:38:10	2013	Jock Waddington
00:38:12	2013	Michael George
00:38:14	2013	Vinny Lynch
00:38:17	2010	Mark Hempsall
00:38:19	2010	Vinny Lynch
00:38:20	2008	Mark Hempsall
00:38:23	2015	Vinny Lynch
00:38:27	2011	Richard Spenceley
00:38:30	2014	Richard Gerrard
00:38:33	2014	David Mapp
00:38:39	2007	Michael George
00:38:50	2012	Robbie Callister
00:38:54	2013	David Mapp
00:39:05	2010	Robbie Callister
00:39:16	2007	Sean Hands
00:39:18	2015	Richard Wild
00:39:19	2007	Robbie Callister
00:39:20	2011	Robbie Callister
00:39:21	2011	Maurice Bellando
00:39:23	2008	Maurice Bellando
00:39:31	2014	Sinethemba Bono
00:39:47	2015	Alex Eaton
00:39:48	2010	Alan Cowin
00:39:48	2010	Richard Spenceley
00:39:49	2011	Tufty Nash
00:39:54	2011	Stephen Harvey
00:39:56	2013	Tony Okell

10th year of Manx Telecom timing by SPORTident

Like most things that work well we take the electronic timing, that was first sponsored by Manx Telecom in 2007, for granted, It was ground breaking at the time - even the London Marathon abandoned their plans to text split times to followers.

Apart from the benefits for followers, families and the media on race day, it is great for me as a source of data.

For example, who knew that Michael George was the fastest ever between Maughold and Lonan churches?

Worth celebrating if only his friends could spell his name correctly.

Name check for 2013 winner Michael George

Here are all the sub 2.30 times over the past 9 years:

Time	Year	Position	Name
02:03:55	2013	1st	Michael George
02:04:49	2013	2nd	Richard Gerrard
02:08:17	2015	1st	Richard Gerrard
02:08:39	2012	1st=	Richard Gerrard
02:08:39	2012	1st=	Vinny Lynch
02:09:45	2015	3rd	David Walker
02:11:56	2009	2nd	Janice Quirk
02:12:31	2012	3rd	Michael George
02:12:31	2011	2nd	Vinny Lynch
02:12:39	2013	3rd	Jock Waddington
02:13:05	2011	1st	Jock Waddington
02:14:10	2015	2nd	Michael George
02:15:20	2010	1st	Jock Waddington
02:15:22	2007	3rd	Michael George
02:15:38	2011	3rd	Richard Gerrard
02:16:00	2013	4th	Vinny Lynch
02:16:03	2014	2nd	David Walker
02:16:17	2010	3rd	Michael George
02:16:21	2007	1st	Robbie Callister
02:17:02	2014	3rd	Richard Wild
02:17:09	2009	1st	Jock Waddington
02:17:33	2007	2nd	Ray Pitts
02:18:15	2008	1st	Jock Waddington
02:18:19	2010	4th	Richard Gerrard
02:18:22	2013	8th	Michael Bonney
02:18:31	2009	3rd	Mark Hempsall
02:19:46	2008	3rd	Maurice Bellando
02:20:32	2010	2nd	Vinny Lynch
02:20:33	2015	5th	Terry Moffat
02:20:50	2009	7th	Alan Cowin
02:21:10	2012	7th	Simon Briggs
02:21:20	2013	6th	Janice Quirk
02:21:22	2013	7th	Terry Moffat
02:21:44	2014	1st	Richard Gerrard
02:21:52	2010	5th	Terry Moffat
02:21:54	2011	4th	Richard Spenceley
02:21:55	2013	9th	Simon Briggs
02:22:22	2015	7th	Julian Thomas
02:22:23	2012	11th	David Mapp
02:22:27	2011	5th	Robbie Callister
02:22:29	2009	5th	Eammon Harkin
02:22:30	2007	8th	Steve Partington
02:23:25	2009	10th	Andy Green
02:23:41	2008	2nd	Robbie Callister
02:23:45	2015	9th	Janette Morgan
02:24:00	2014	9th	Stephen Corkill
02:24:02	2015	8th	Liam Parker
02:24:16	2015	15th	Robert Currey
02:24:27	2007	6th	Jock Waddington
02:24:43	2009	11th	Richard Gerrard
02:24:44	2015	4th	Vinny Lynch
02:24:56	2014	4th	Robbie Callister
02:25:23	2013	11th	Robbie Callister
02:25:58	2015	6th	Richard Wild
02:26:00	2013	5th	David Mapp
02:26:13	2010	7th	Tony Okell
02:26:25	2007	4th	Eammon Harkin
02:26:35	2014	6th	Janette Morgan
02:26:42	2013	13th=	Sue Biggart
02:26:42	2013	13th=	Brian Wade
02:27:07	2009	4th	Sue Biggart
02:27:30	2009	8th	Martijn Biesmans
02:27:34	2009	9th	Vinny Lynch
02:27:43	2007	7th	Sue Biggart
02:27:43	2010	22nd	Simon Starkey
02:28:06	2011	7th	Maurice Bellando
02:28:14	2007	18th	Mark Hempsall
02:28:16	2007	15th	Michael Shipsides
02:28:19	2010	18th	Neill Skillen
02:28:32	2008	6th=	Terry Moffat
02:28:36	2008	4th	Michael George
02:28:39	2008	6th=	Michael Shipsides
02:28:54	2011	6th	Terry Moffat
02:29:02	2010	14th	Dick Callin
02:29:20	2012	8th	Sue Biggart
02:29:26	2010	12th	Susan Sumo Moore
02:29:27	2014	17th	Chris Moore
02:29:37	2013	16th	David Walker
02:29:39	2012	4th	Richard Spenceley
02:29:45	2015	10th	Andrew Dawson