1,329 will start the Clerical Medical Parish Walk at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning from the National Sports Centre.
Not all will attempt the full distance of 85 miles around the Island's 17 parishes.
However, Race Director Ray Cox says a record number are expected to attempt it.....he's been explaining why such a challenge appears so attractive:-
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