The local cross-country season reaches its climax on Sunday afternoon with the fourth and final round of the Law Trust-sponsored league.

The event doubles as the Isle of Man Cross-Country Championships for 2020, with the winners of each age group adding their names to the list of many of the greats of Manx athletics over the years.

This year’s event is hosted by Western AC and will be held over the QEII High School course on the outskirts of Peel.

The routes for all ages from under-13 upwards take runners onto adjacent farmland.

The timetable is as follows: 12.45pm to 2pm - registration; 2pm - Under-nine boys (1 small lap - 850 metres); 2.05pm - Under-nine girls (1 small lap - 850m); 2.10pm - U11 boys (2 small laps - 1,750m); 2.20pm - U11 girls (2 small laps - 1,750m); 2.30pm - U13 boys & girls, and short course (1 small lap, 1 large lap - 2,800m); 2.40pm - U15 boys & girls, U17 women (3 large laps - 4,580m); U20, senior, veteran women (4 large laps - 5,920m); 2.55pm - U17 men (5 large laps - 7,260m); U20, senior, veteran men (6 large laps - 8,600m).

Short Course competitors should note that their race is not part of the championships, but is a round of the league as usual.Strictly no dogs are allowed on any part of the course. Spectators are asked to keep the course clear during the races.For those who have already paid for the series and have race numbers there is no need to attend the registration desk, simply go to the line five minutes before the scheduled start wearing your race number on the front of your top.Otherwise payment should be made at the desk where entry forms will be available. Forms can also be downloaded from the website linked below. For anyone who has lost their number and need a replacement there will be a separate desk at registration.Ollie Lockley and Rachael Franklin were the senior champions in 2019, and the latter will certainly be the favourite to add another women’s title to her collection. Lockley will not be competing on Sunday, leaving Alan Corlett as the most likely contender for the senior men’s title. Full information is at www.iomathletics.com