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Waddington claims third Parish Walk title
JOCK Waddington completed a historic Scottish Widows Parish Walk hat-trick on Saturday evening, when he claimed his third straight Parish Walk title.
The 2008 and 2009 winner set a good pace despite the weekend's warm temperatures finishing in 15 hours 18 minutes and six seconds, the third quickest time in the 85-mile walk's history.
>> Click here to watch footage of the start of the 2010 Parish Walk
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>> Click here to watch Jock cross the finish and hear his reaction
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Second came Vinny Lynch, nearly 40 minutes down on Waddington, while Michael George completed the top three a further seven minutes behind.
First woman home was Susan Moore in 12th in a time of 17 hours 44 mins and 13 seconds.
There were 133 finishers.
Full report in Monday's Examiner, plus an eight-page Parish Walk special in Friday's Manx Independent.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Saturday 04 February 2012
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Heavy rain
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
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