The opening round of the Up and Running Ltd-sponsored Winter Walking league takes place on the National Sports Centre perimeter roadway this Sunday.

Signing on at the Manx Harriers clubhouse will be from 9.15am for a 10am start.

Events will be a senior 10km for age 15 and above or senior 5km age 13 and above, as well as junior events at 3km, 2km and 1km depending on age.

Entry fees per round are £5 for athletics club members £7 for unattached walkers and £1 for all junior walkers.

Marshals and lap recorders are required, please call Allan Callow on 473354 or Bridget Kaneen on 497594 if you are free to help for an hour or two on Sunday morning.

Round two of the five-round series is at Andreas on November 26, with round three in Ramsey on Dec 17.