The Clerical Medical Parish Walk - information page
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Please note that the information on this page has been produced by the webeditor from the 2008 programme and 2009 information sheets. The information is provided to assist competitors and supporters and is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as authority. Please refer to all official documentation and rules issued by the organisers. You can download all of the official documents in pdf form from the links below.
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You can follow the progress of the 2009 Clerical Medical Parish Walk at www.parishwalk.com from the comfort of your own home anywhere in the world using Manx Telecom Timing. On race day there will be a link from the front page. Here is the 2008 timing page.
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Since 1990 the achievements of previous finishers have been recognised through the use of a seeding system that allows the finishers to walk with the lowest of the race numbers. Although the organisers spend a good deal of time adding to the basic information provided on the entry information, the system relies on the competitors themselves highlighting that they are a previous finisher. It might seem obvious when you look at the names but the organisers are looking at 1,620 names. This year, some of the walkers who did not fully complete their applications have been missed from the seeding, even though they are multiple finishers. By the time the ommissions were highlighted, the programme had already been typeset and could not be changed. There are many other opportunities to read about the number of finishes each walker has achieved, not least on this site, so please do not contact the organisers about unseeded walkers who did not fully complete their applications. Please spread the word.
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If you want to do well in the Clerical Medical Parish Walk the variable element of your preparation is how well you train and organise your lifestyle. Everyone has to do many of the same things, however, so don't overlook the obvious: 1. Don't delay your entry. Entries opened on 1 December 2008 and it only takes a couple of minutes to enter onine. No late entries will be accepted under any circumstances - every year someone thinks that this does not apply to them! 2. Read all the rules and instructions. It is no good saying after the event that you did not know your way around or that you could incur time penalties because your support vehicle drove alongside you. 3. Ensure that your supporters also read the rules and instructions to ensure that you don't suffer for their ignorance or stupidity. 4.Make sure that you register on time. 5. Register mobile phones if you wish to use the text service. 6. Turn up before the start time! 7. Follow the rules throughout the event including the race walking rule, the road safety rules and the pace making rules. 8. Return your timing chip. Unless you do all of the above, your name will not appear on this site in 2010 as someone who took part in 2009! |
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The open walk is over the full 85 mile course, and competitors must be 21 and over on the day of the walk. There will be additional prizes for women. The race for women under the age of 21 on the day of race is to Peel (32 1/2 miles). Competitors must be a minimum of 18 years old on the day of the walk. The race for men under the age of 21 on day of the race is to Peel (32 1/2 miles). Competitors must be a minimum of 18 years old on the day of the walk. To be classified as a finisher, the walk must be completed in a time of not more than 24 hours. Online entries closed on 9 May. Paper entries (which cost £5 extra) closed a week earlier on 2 May. |
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Registration will be at the Manx Harriers Clubhouse at the National Sports Centre in Douglas on Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June between 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Here you will pick up your race numbers, car number, timing wristband and free T-shirt with its unique design thanks to Steve Partington. To speed up the registration process, please ensure that you know your race number (you will have will receive a programme and final instructions through the post in advance of the registration night). You will not be able to compete in the Parish Walk unless you register and if you are unable to attend in person you must arrange for sometime to do so for you. |
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If you have any doubts about your health and fitness you should seek medical advice before starting the Parish Walk. If you withdraw after registration you must return your SPORTident timing chip. Race entry fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. |
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The walk starts on the athletics track at the National Sports Centre at 8 am on Saturday 20 June 2008. Provided that you have entered and registered, please turn up in plenty of time. Toilet facilities are available. Wherever possible, arrange to be dropped off outside the NSC, walk to the start or use public transport. There will be no parking facilities at the outside part of the NSC and although there are car parking facilities at the inside centre off Groves Road, cars should not be let there after the start. There is a limit amount of pay and display parking at the Bowl car park on the Douglas side of the NSC. |
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You must wear both numbers, front and back, above waist height and clearly visible (including the sponsors' names) at all times. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. You may wish to pin the numbers to a singlet or bib which can be worn above a variety of different tops. Be prepared to change your outer clothing during the race as weather conditions frequently vary throughout the race. In recent years disposable numbers have been used so there is no need to return them as in older years. |
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NSC, KING GEORGE V PARK, DOUGLAS The race starts from the NSC at 8.00 a.m. The start is on the Start Line of the track. Do one lap of the track and then leave through the Marathon Gates. Turn left and proceed around the perimeter roadway.Turn right onto the main road and proceed to the TT Access roadway. Proceed along the TT Access Road to the Braddan Hills Estate. Turn right down Braddan School Road to the main Peel road at Braddan Bridge. Turn right and proceed to Braddan Church. BRADDAN CHURCH (1.5 miles: Race Leader about 8.20 hrs) DO NOT cross the road here to the church for safety reasons.Remain on the right hand side of the road and continue along the A1 through Union Mills to Glen Vine. The Marown Church is on the left on the main road. The A1 is a No Stopping Zone for support vehicles. MAROWN CHURCH (4 miles: 8.40 hrs) Cross the road on the instructions of the marshals only. This is a very busy road and please obey the directions of the race officials. Touch the church door and proceed in the reverse direction on the right hand side of the road. Turn right onto the Glen Darragh Road towards the Braaid cross-roads. The Glen Darragh will be one-way for race traffic and cars are permitted to park along the left hand side. At the roundabout go straight ahead on the A26 towards St. Marks. After 400m turn left onto the Cleaynagh Road signposted Newtown. This part of the route is a No Stopping Zone. Follow this road until it joins the main Douglas to Castletown road. The Cleaghagh Road will be closed for cars. Support drivers are advised to take alternative route to the Oatlands Road. Turn right and proceed past the Lancashire Hotel on the right. This is a No Stopping Zone. Cross the main road WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND ONLY WHEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY THE RACE MARSHALS. Turn left on to the Oatlands road at the next junction. The Oatlands Road will be one-way and race supporters and advised to park on the left handside. Continue along this road until the junction with Old Castletown Road. Turn right onto the A5 towards Ballasalla. Continue on this road until a junction with Church Road, signposted Santon Church. Turn left and continue down this road to the church on the right. SANTON CHURCH (11 miles: 09.50 hrs) Touch the church gate in SINGLE FILE to facilitate the timekeepers. Retrace your steps to the Old Castletown Road and turn left. Walk to the Blackboards on the A5. At the junction with the main Douglas to Castletown road turn left at the next junction turn right onto the Orrisdale Road (B37). This road will be closed and race support drivers are advised to drive south through Ballasalla and use the Ballabeg (A7) Road for parking. At the next junction turn left onto the St. Marks to Ballsalla Road (A26) and follow this to Ballasalla. This part of the route is a No Stopping Zone. Turn right onto the Ballabeg Road (A7). This road will be one-way for race traffic. At the Cross Four Ways turn left and continue to Malew Church on the right. MALEW CHURCH (15 miles: 10.20 hrs) Touch the far gate of the church. Retrace your steps and turn left at the Cross Four Ways and head along the A7 towards Ballabeg. Turn right at the “T” junction in Ballabeg towards Port Erin. After approx 1/4 mile on leaving the village is Arbory Church on the right. ARBORY CHURCH (17 miles: 10.40 hrs) Continue along the main road through Colby towards Port Erin. At the Ballakillowey roundabout turn left onto the A29 towards Port St. Mary. Rushen Church is on the right. RUSHEN CHURCH (19 miles: 11.10 hrs) Touch the church gate and retrace your steps to the roundabout. Continue straight across and take the A36 towards Peel. Walk up the mountain road past the Sloc. At the top turn left at the Round Table cross roads onto the A27 towards Dalby. Continue through Dalby to Glen Maye and onto Patrick. In Patrick turn right to Patrick Church on the A30. PATRICK CHURCH (30 1/2 miles: 13.15 hrs) Touch the church gate and retrace your steps to the junction and turn right towards Peel on the A27. Continue into Peel along the Glenfaba Road. At stop sign proceed straight onto Patrick Street and Market Place. Turn right at the old Peel Castle Hotel onto Douglas Street. Turn left onto Michael Street and along to Atholl Place junction. Proceed straight onto Derby Road to the check in at the Peel Town Hall. ST. GERMAN’S CHURCH (32 1/2 miles: 13.30 hrs) There is no church check-in at Peel. The check-in is at the Town Hall and this marks the end of the Under 21 mens and U21 ladies classes. Walkers continuing past this point should take the second left turn onto Church Street, then right onto Peveril Road and continue along the A3 coast road towards Kirk Michael. At the junction with the TT course turn left into Kirk Michael village. Continue through the village until reaching the church on the left. KIRK MICHAEL CHURCH (39 miles: 14.45 hrs) Touch the wooden gate and proceed out the village along the A3 towards Ballaugh. After crossing Ballaugh Bridge turn left opposite the Raven pub onto the A10 towards Ballaugh Church and Jurby. Ballaugh Church is on the right approx 1/4 mile along this road. BALLAUGH CHURCH (42 miles: 15.15 hrs) Continue along the A10 towards Jurby, keeping to the left at the small junction by a grass triangle. Continue past Ballaugh Old Church on the right and bear left at the next junction along the A10 towards Jurby. On the approach to Jurby turn left at the telephone box and take the road signposted Jurby Church Only. Jurby Church is at the end of this road. JURBY CHURCH (45 miles: 15.50 hrs) Touch the gate and turn down the road to the junction with the A10. Turn left and continue through Jurby leaving the airfield on the right. Take the A10 towards The Lhen and Bride. Turn left at the “Y” junction at the top of the hill leaving the Lhen and remain on the A10 towards Bride. At the stop sign at Smeale turn left and continue on the A10 for Bride. This road is deceptively long! BRIDE CHURCH (521/2 miles: 17.25 hrs) Bride Church is central to the village. Touch the church gate and proceed up the hill towards Ramsey (A10). At the top of the hill turn right and follow the sign for Andreas (A17). Continue along this road, the Burma Road, until you reach a roundabout. Proceed straight through this and continue into Andreas village. At the “T” junction turn left towards Ramsey along the A9. After approx 100 metres turn right onto the Gravel Road leading to Andreas Church. This road is approx. 1/4 mile long and should be walked with care as it is unmade and uneven. ANDREAS CHURCH (551/2 miles: 17.50 hrs) Touch the church gate and retrace your steps. Turn left onto the main road and continue through the village passing the Grosvenor Hotel on your right. Take the A17 towards Sulby. Continue straight through the crossroads at St. Judes and remain on the A17 until you come to Sulby Bridge. Bear left at the junction and head towards Ramsey along the TT course (A3). Continue along the A3 to Lezayre. You will need to keep a sharp look out for the slip road leading to the church which is 2 miles from Sulby Bridge. Turn right onto this slip road and Lezayre Church is on the left. LEZAYRE CHURCH (61 1/2 miles: 19.00 hrs) Touch the church gates and continue down the slip road to rejoin the main road (A3) towards Ramsey. Use the footpath along this road as it will be dark and the cars travel along here at great speed. Continue into Ramsey and on reaching Parliament Square turn right. Bear left and go past Raymotors Garage on the left. At the next junction turn left onto the A2 towards Douglas. Continue along Albert Road, Waterloo Road, Stanley Mount West and leave Ramsey on the A2 towards Laxey. Cross the tramlines and continue up the hill. Turn left onto the A15 signposted for Maughold. Cross the tramlines again and continue straight along this road to Maughold village. The church is directly in front of you as you enter the village. MAUGHOLD CHURCH (67 miles: 20.00 hrs) Touch the church gate and bear left along the A15 towards Laxey. Climb the hill towards Ballajora and bear left at the top and take the A12 towards Hibernia. Continue along this road until the junction with the main A2 road at the Hibernia. Turn left and head along the A2 towards Laxey.Continue through Glen Mona and The Dhoon and enter Laxey village. Go through the village and exit up the hill on the A2 towards Baldrine. At the top of the hill go past Fairy Cottage and take the right turn onto Church Road (B12) signposted Creg ny Baa and Lonan Parish Church. After 70 metres turn left along the B12 and continue to Lonan Parish Church. LONAN CHURCH (781/2 miles: 22.15 hrs) Touch the second church gate and retrace your steps back along the B12 to the main road. Turn right onto the A2 to Douglas. Continue through Baldrine village and head towards Onchan. Ignore the turn off signposted Lonan Old Church and continue to Onchan Village on the A2. Opposite the Onchan Library turn left onto Church Road signposted St. Peters Church. This is a one way street for vehicles and supporters are advised not to drive their cars down this road. After 1/4 mile the church is on the right. ONCHAN CHURCH (83 miles: 23.00 hrs) Retrace your steps after touching the gate and rejoin the main road, turn left. At the traffic lights turn left onto Royal Avenue. At the top glen bear left and follow the road down to Port Jack. Turn right onto the Promenade and walk on the sea side of the promenade to the finish at the War Memorial, opposite the Villa Marina Arcade. FINISH (85 miles: 23.30 hrs |
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Competitors must walk on the right hand side of the road, facing oncoming traffic at all times, except in the following circumstances:where directed by marshals, • when crossing the road at road junctions, • where a footpath exists on the left hand side of the road • on Douglas promenade. Competitors must wear white clothing and a reflective bib above the waist at all times. After Peel a reflective bib MUST be worn and if possible walkers should wear a flashing light on the left arm. Remind your attendants to wear reflective clothing. Time penalities will be applied for breaking the road safety rules. |
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Retirees must report to officials at the church they stop at or if en-route, then at the next checkpoint. Failure to report will mean omission from the final results. See also SportIdent timing requirements. If the time limit for arrival at a church is exceeded, then the competitor may be asked to retire by the race referee. Time penalties may be added to the race time at the conclusion of the race. In the event that the penalties added take the total time over the 24 hour limit, then that competitor will not be classified as a finisher. The race referees have the absolute power to withdraw any competitor deemed to be physically unfit to continue. |
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Do you really need to follow your walker before Peel? There are plenty of drinks available along the course and walkers can also carry small back packs with waterproof clothes and essential supplies. Remember also that you can follow the progress of walkers online at www.parishwalk.com or via Manx Telecom's text service. One option is to stay at home on standby and ask your walker to telephone you if they develop a problem. If you do follow a walker around the course then please: 1. Display the walker's number on your car. 2. Do not drive alongside a walker or otherwise drive in a way that is disruptive or dangerous to other drivers. Follow the Highway Code the same as you should when you are driving at any other time. 3. Take particular care when choosing where to stop. Drive a little further than you might like to ensure that you are safe. 4. Use your hazard warning lights. 5. Wear high viability clothing. 6. Rather than driving along the course, consider the use of alterative roads to get to your next stopping point (take a map with you). 7. Do you really need to stop as often as some supporters do? The walkers have probably trained over long distances without any cars for support. 8. Respect private property and hedges along the course. 9. Do not litter the countryside. 10. Particularly at night time, please do not make excessive noise outside private houses (not everyone wants to stay up all night for the Parish Walk). These are the “No Stopping Zones”: • On the Peel Road from Braddan Bridge to Marown. • On the A26 St Marks Road between the Braaid Roundabout and the turn off for the Cleaynagh Road. • On the Castletown Road from the junction with the Cleaynagh Road to the junction with the Oatlands Road. • On the Castletown Road from the junction with the Old Castletown Road to the junction with the Orrisdale Road. • On the St Marks to Ballasalla Road from the junction with the Orrisdale Road to Ballasalla. The following roads are one way only and, subject to the normal precautions about safety, are suitable for parking: • The Glen Darragh Road • The Oatlands Road • The Old Castletown Road • The Ballasalla to Ballabeg Road • Church Road, Rushen • The Sloc Road • The Dalby Road Only one support vehicle is permitted per competitor on the closed roads. Camper vans or larger vehicles are not recommended and support vehicles must display race numbers. In contrast to the desire to limit the number of supporting vehicles in the early stages, walkers continuing beyond Peel must have a support vehicle in attendance. The requirement to wear a reflective bib will be rigidly enforced and bibs will be on sale at the check-in. Time penalities will be applied to the walker if their attendants do not follow these rules. |
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• The Cleaynagh Road • The Orrisdale Road • Derby Road, Peel If you don't know where these roads are, ask someone (or buy a map) in good time before the event! |
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When attending walkers supporters are only permitted to do so for as long as it takes to pass over refreshments and must walk behind the competitor wearing their reflective bib. They must not pace or assist walkers, even by walking behind them, other than when supplying food and drink. Time penalities will be applied for breaking the pace making rules. |
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Toilets are available at: The start - National Sports Centre Glen Darragh Road Marown School Car Park Cleaynagh Road Santon Church Road Orrisdale Road Ballasalla - Malew Commissioners Malew Church Arbory Church Ballakillowey Roundabout Bottom of Sloc Round Table Dalby Village Patrick Peel Town Hall Kirk Michael Village Ballaugh Village Jurby Church Bride Village Andreas Village and Church Maughold Village Laxey Village Port Jack The finish |
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Santon 11.30 pm Rushen 1.35 pm Peel 5.00 pm* Kirk Michael 7.00 pm Ballaugh 7.50 pm Jurby 8.45 am Bride 10.50 pm Andreas 11.45 am Lezayre 1.25 am Maughold 2.50 am Lonan 6.05 am Finish 8.00 am *Peel will remain open until 5.30 pm for finishers only. |
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In 2007 Manx Telecom with their partners SPORTident automated the timing for the Parish Walk and also added an innovative texting service for friends and family. This will repeated again in 2009 together with the additional service introduced by Manx Telecom in 2008 allowing you to check out the race progress online via a PC or mobile phone. FRIENDS AND FAMILY TEXTING SERVICE This is free service from Manx Telecom. To use the service you need to enter your supporters’ two mobile phone numbers when entering online. You can also do this online by 21:00 on Friday 19 June. If you don’t have access to the internet you can do this at Event Registration but it saves us, and you, time if you do it beforehand. Your supporters will receive a text from Manx Telecom when you reach each parish church giving details of: Name of Walker Location Reached Time at the Location FOLLOW THE RACE ONLINE VIA YOUR PC OR MOBILE PHONE As an alternative to following the race results at www.parishwalk.com Manx Telecom and SPORTident added a new facility in 2008 which allowed race followers to see the progress of each walker, or the race, online via a computer or mobile phone*. Just type in www.mt.im/parishwalk - you can search by competitor name or number or can you see the full list of walkers who have passed each church. *Your phone needs to be capable of accessing the internet and set up to do this. If you need help, visit either of the Manx Telecom shops in Douglas and Manx Telecom will set your phone up or phone them on 624624. |
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SPORTident, an electronic timing and scoring system used to support many event formats worldwide will be used at the Clerical Medical Parish Walk for a third year to record a time for all competitors as they arrive at each parish church. At registration, each competitor will be allocated an SI-Card (electronic card) and a tamper-proof tyvek wristband. The card will be attached LOOSELY to your wrist using the wristband, with the tip of the card pointing towards your fingers. It’s best to use the wrist that hasn’t got a watchstrap on it. You will wear the SI-Card from the time you register until you complete the event. The wriststraps are soft and gentle on the skin and you can shower or bathe while wearing the SI-Card. A demonstration checkpoint will be present at registration which you can use to familiarise yourself with the punching process. You dip the tip of the card into a cylindrical hole in an electronic box at each parish church and at the Finish. You should see a visible flash and hear an audible beep. This confirms that the location and time of punching have been recorded on your Si Card. The process is very quick and there will be no congestion or delay at any of the checkpoints. After you have finished, proceed (under no time pressure) to the download station where SPORTident will dip the card, cut it off your wrist and provide you with a printout showing the following information: • List of checkpoints in order visited and time of punching • Start, finish and elapse time IF YOU LOSE OR BREAK YOUR SI-CARD, IT WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE NECESSARY TO MAKE A CHARGE TO COVER THE COST. IN THIS CASE IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH TIMES AT EACH PARISH CHURCH. IF YOU RETIRE FROM THE EVENT, YOU OR YOUR SUPPORTERS MUST HAND IN YOUR SICARD AT THE NEXT PARISH CHURCH. THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT OF THE PARISH WALK. If you register but do not take part in the race, you must return your SPORTident card to an official at the Start/Finish or at a checkpoint. THE PENALTY FOR NOT RETURNING YOUR SPORTident CARD IS £23 and you may not be allowed to participate in future events. |
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at Villa Marina, Douglas on Tuesday 23 June
Doors open at 7.00 p.m. - presentation of awards at 8.00 p.m All finishers will receive a finishing award and all walkers reaching Santon or further will be given a certificate stating their time taken and point reached. There will be a Help Desk to deal with any queries arising from the provisional results. Light refreshments will be available. The organisers invite all competitors to the presentation and extend the welcome to friends and families. Certificates are posted to competitors who do not attend the presentation. |
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Overall Winner: I.O.M. Parish Walk Cup presented by: Manx A.A.C.
Best Lady Finisher: 15th Anniversary Trophy presented by Clerical Medical
Best Finish by Local Newcomer: Millennium Shield presented by Ray Hughes
Most Improved Performance: MSM Trophy presented by Craig Hodgson
Most Improved Performance Lady: CMI 15th Anniversary Trophy
U21 Men's Winner to Peel: Parish Walk Junior Trophy presented by Murray Lambden
U21 Ladies winner to Peel: John Quilliam Cup presented in memory of John Quilliam
Overall Team Winner: Boundary Harriers Cup presented by Boundary Harriers A.C.
Ladies Team Winner: Castletown Ale Drinkers Bowl presented by: The Castletown Ale Drinkers Society.
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