Local timber and building supplies company Haldane Fisher is again sponsoring the increasingly-popular Syd Quirk Half-Marathon in the

south of the island on Sunday, November 19.

Organised by Isle of Man Veteran Athletes’ Club, there will be three start times: 8.30am for

walkers, 8.45am for slower runners expecting to take more than 2hr15min, and 9.30am for the main field.

Entries are now open - find details on the club website: www.iomvac.co.uk