Is weather to blame for drop in Parish numbers?

Mon, 13 May 2013

Just over 1,400 people have signed up to take part in this year’s Manx Telecom Parish Walk.

Organisers were hoping to beat last year’s record entry of over 1800 competitors but fell short after entries closed last night.

The 24 hour 85 mile walk covers the Island’s 17 parishes and will take place on June 22nd.

Organiser Ray Cox says he thinks the weather could be to blame for the drop in numbers:

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