There's a record number of entrants for the Manx Telecom Parish Walk again this year.
By the deadline at midnight last night 1,818 had registered for the event, 62 up on last year's entry.
The total includes 817 debutants and for the first time more women than men, 913 compared to 905.
The 2012 Parish Walk starts at 8am on Saturday, June 23 at the NSC.

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