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Sunday 7th December 2008
Peel to Douglas Walk 2005 (photo by Murray Lambden)
The Empire Garage sponsored Peel to Douglas
10 mile walk starts outside Peel Town Hall on Sunday 7th December 2008 at 9am. Entry
fee is £4 (athletic club members) £5 (unattached walkers) with signing on from 8.15am in the Phillip Christian
Centre by Peel Town Hall
Peel to Douglas Walk 2004 (photo by Murray Lambden)
The route starts from outside the Town Hall and takes in a
loop once around the block (Derby Road, Queens Drive, Tynwald Road and Athol
Street ) before once again passing the Town Hall, Albany Road and
heading out of Peel along Tynwald Road. The walk will continue along the main
A1 to Douglas until the Quarterbridge, where competitors will turn right at the
first roundabout and right again in to the TT Access Road where the race
finishes.
Prizes are for 1st, 2nd & 3rd men and women, & 1st, 2nd
& 3rd, novice men and women. Walkers of all abilities
are welcome to participate in one of the classic events on the Manx
racewalking calendar. Refreshments will be available at the end of the race at
Manx Harriers clubhouse, which is situated on the perimeter roadway of the
National Sports Centre.
Peel to Douglas Walk 2004 (photo by Murray Lambden)
Competitors and supporters – Important safety information
As this event takes place on a very busy main road, the
organisers insist on
competitors wearing bright, or fluorescent/reflective clothing or bibs, and
this is mandatory. Any walker not wearing clothing deemed suitable will not be
allowed to start in the event. This race takes place during the darkest days of the year and the light
can be poor at this time of day so good visibility is vital to give the moving
traffic awareness of your presence at the earliest opportunity. Also competitors please note the wearing of earphones is strictly prohibited. Support vehicles must not park anywhere on the roadway and may only stop in
areas which are off the course i.e a layby or car park. We have had
competitors back up cars putting both the walkers and other road users at extra
risk by narrowing the road further when stopping on the course. Suggested stopping points; Tynwald Inn car park, Hawthorne Inn car park, Greeba Bridge Layby, Greeba Castle Layby, Crosby Inn Car Park, Marown School car park Glen Darragh Road. It would also be helpful and advisable for the additional safety of competitors and support crews if support crews would wear high visibility clothing also please.
There will be drinks stations on the route at Tynwald Inn, St. Johns & opposite the Highlander restaurant
Further information email Bridget or phone 852884
Peel to Douglas Walk 2005 (photo by Murray Lambden)
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