JOCK Waddington has taken victory in this year's 85-mile Clerical Medical Parish Walk, repeating his success in last year's event.
Janice Quirk finished second to take the women's title, 12 minutes behind the winner, while Mark Hempsall was third and Sue Biggart fourth.
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Isle of Man Examiner and
Manx Independent.
More than 1,500 competitors lined up as the event got under way at the National Sports Centre at 8am on Saturday morning.
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here.EVENT PREVIEWParish Walkers prepare for gruelling test-----------
WHERE WILL THE WALKERS BE WHEN?
- Santon 9.55am (2008 Winner Jock Waddington's time), 11.30am (Time limit)
- Malew 10.33am, 12.30pm
- Arbory 10.53am, 1pm
- Rushen 11.20am, 1.35pm
- Patrick 1.27pm, 5pm
- Peel 1.34pm, 5pm (Peel will remain open until 5.30pm for finishers only)
- Michael 2.56pm, 7pm
- Ballaugh 3.28pm, 7.50pm
- Jurby 4.07pm, 8.45pm
- Bride 5.30pm, 10.50pm
- Andreas 6.04pm, 11.45pm
- Lezayre 7.12pm, 1.25am
- Maughold 8.10pm, 2.50am
- Lonan 22.28pm, 6.50am
- Onchan 23.19pm, 7.30am
- Finish 23.44pm, 8am.
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>> Jock Waddington wins 2008 Parish Walk20 June 2008