The organisers of the Harbour2Harbour Walk are challenging people to make a New Year’s resolution to take part in the event in 2020.

The walk will take place on Sunday, May 17, starting from Market Square in Castletown and ending at the former Marine Biological Centre in Port Erin.

It has been taking place for seven years, raising funds for three charities in the south of the island - Southern Community Initiatives (SCI), Men in Sheds and Southern Nomads RUFC, which is based in Port Erin.

The 2019 walk saw a record-breaking number of 691 people taking part, as well as more than 40 dogs.

And it raised more than £7,000 for the charities.

SCI project co-ordinator and the event’s organiser, Janet Bridle, says that at a time of year when people are looking ahead and making goals for the new year, they were keen to announce the 2020 date so it was fresh in people’s minds, ahead of registrations opening later this month.

Janet said: ’Due to the walk’s rise in popularity in recent years, we wanted to get the date out now so that people can get it in their diaries, particularly at a time when people are thinking about new year’s resolutions.

’I challenge everyone, regardless of your age, speed or fitness level, to make the Harbour2Harbour Walk one of your goals for 2020!’

Janet added: ’Our walk isn’t a race.

’Instead it’s a feel-good community event which takes you through a beautiful part of the island, with spectacular views to take in as you trundle, and all while raising money for charity.

’We’ll also have the shorter route in place again for 2020, for those who don’t feel up to the full nine miles.

Registration for the event, which is sponsored by property development firm Dandara, will open soon.