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Paris Walk 2009
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Results of Clerical Medical Sponsored Isle of Man Parish Walk 85 miles 20th-21st June 2009 Once again there was a record entry for the Parish Walk... A record 1402 (3 more than last year) faced the starter at 8am on Saturday morning at Douglas N.S.C... This included 24 Centurions, 17 of which completed the full distance. The weather was cloudy and cool at the start (ideal conditions for the walk) but there was light rain for the last 2 hours. The record of 163 finishers in 2007 was again broken, with 187 walkers completing the full 85 mile circuit of the Island. The early pace was set by Jock Waddington. Robbie Callister, Ray Pitts, Sue Biggart and Janice Quirk. Callister was more than 4 minutes in front of Pitts and Quirk at German 32.5 miles, with Waddington 4th and Biggart 5th. Waddington continued his charge and surged past Callister to take the lead at 42 miles with Quirk 3rd. Ray Pitts had to retire at 52.5 miles due to back problems. Robbie Callister, 5 times past winner, dropped out at 55.5 miles. At Maughold, 67 miles, Waddington’s lead was 18 minutes over Quirk with Biggart 3rd. Mark Hempsall moved into 3rd place at 76 miles. Jock Woddington C1034 powered to the finish on Douglas Promenade for back to back victories in a time of 15: 45:56. In second place was Janice Quirk, a 48 year mother of 2, in a time of 15:58:35, knocking 1:27:37 off her P.B. for distance, and 18 mins: 01 sec. off the course record set by Sandra Brown C735 in 1998. Mark Hempsall was 3rd in 16:20:45, Sue Biggart C1030 followed in 4th place. 5th was Eamon Harkin C1016. The other Centurions to complete the full distance were: Martijn Biesmans C1037 (Holland) in 8th place. Andrew Gosnell C1035 in 12th place. Chris Cale C1050 in 14th place. Edmund Shillabeer C590 in 17th place, (a fine performance for a 70 year old). Chris Flint C849 in 24th place... Jackie Campbell C1048 in 29th place. Alex Wijsman C666 (Holland) in 35th place. Alan Kinvig C1040 in 40th place. Rosemarie Crellin C1015 in 41st place. Selwyn Callister C1027 in 46th place Oliver Browne C789 in 52nd place. Andrew Titley C1038 in 54th place. Keith Wilkinson C1023 and Dermot O’Toole C1024 shared 97th place. Centurions who retired during the race:
76.5 mls Terri Salmon C1049 Fred Baker C266 and I were present throughout the race but due to injury were unable to compete. 998 competitors were timed in at the 32.5mls checkpoint in Peel. A Buffet Prize Presentation was held the following Tuesday evening, bringing an end to a truly great sporting event. Charlie Weston C584 Captain Centurions |