The Welbeck Hotel and Restaurant-sponsored One Hour Challenge takes place this Sunday over the perimeter roadway of the National Sports Centre.

The Manx Harriers-organised event is aimed at the newcomer or novice race walker who may be starting out in the sport or thinking long term about getting fitter over the winter months.

The challenge is to cover as many laps of the 800-metre roadway as possible within one hour.

When a gun is fired to mark the hour’s end, the laps and part laps are counted up and the winner is the person (considered to be a novice by the organisers) who has walked the farthest distance.

A supporting half-hour walk for those who prefer to try a shorter event, plus support walks for juniors depending on age group are also provided.

Experienced senior athletes are welcome to walk but are excluded from the novice prize list.

Signing on is from 9am at Manx Harriers clubhouse on the perimeter road. The event will start at 10am.

All senior/veteran entries are £5 (juniors £1); refreshments and presentation will follow after distances have been calculated.

Please contact [email protected] for further information.