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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Former Island player suffers three-set loss at Roland Garros
Football: Braddan and Corinthians into Cowell Cup final
Elsewhere, Division 2 promotion race could be decided tonight (19 May)
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Island team will head to Ireland this week as defending champions
Peter Hickman feeling confident ahead of TT 2026 campaign
Fourteen-time winner missed out on racing last year after crash