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Almost the forgotten man of the Parish Walk, John Cannell (pictured at the 2002 Parish Walk at Ballasalla in comeback mode), has won the event more times than anyone else - SIX.

**John Cannell's Parish Walk Finishes**
Rank	Time	Year	Position
7	15:59:33	1982	1
13	16:11:11	1993	1
15	16:13:46	1994	1
16	16:15:11	1981	1
21	16:22:03	1979	2
25	16:31:38	1983	1
58	17:28:12	1976	1
68	17:42:36	1967	2

and don't forget his success in the National Long distance championships:

1987 100 miles - 1st 17:55:10

1988 100 miles - 2nd 17:10:15

1989 100 miles - 3rd 19:28:05

The only other people to win the overall event three times or more are:

Derek Harrison (5)

Henry Harvey (3)

Willie Corkill (3)

Robbie Callister (3)

Willie Corkill in action in the 1980 Manx 20km on the Poortown Course (Gwelda Lambden)

Unless stated, pictures by Murray Lambden