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Welcome to the manxathletics.com forum.  Please share information and your views on the sport in the Isle of Man with others. 

The forum has been operating in its present form since April 2004 and I particularly welcome comments from new contributors, whether you live on or off the Isle of Man, if you have an interest in Manx athletics.

Many people have used the forum to give thanks to the officials or their own supporters when they have enjoyed an event. Contrustive criticism is always welcome as an additional means of communication, although it is not intended to replace formal communication between clubs and other bodies and their members.

If you are unable to find information about an event on any of the Manx websites, then the forum is the best place to ask for help from other people. Whilst you can email me at murray@manxathletics.com  and I will do my best to point you in the right direction, the people who have the answer to your question are likely to visit the forum so it is better that you ask it here. manxathletics.com is an independent site and I do not hold office within any of the five Manx clubs.

There are a few rules. Firstly, you should always use your real name as, apart from making people accountable for what they say, one of the objectives of the website is to make the sport friendly and appealing so please do not hide behind a nickname (anonymous entries will be deleted). Secondly, (it should go without saying) you must not insult or offend anyone. Thirdly, pesistent abuse of rules 1 and 2 will result in the forum being withdrawn.

Thanks for being sensible and I hope you continue to enjoy the forum and the sport.

Murray Lambden

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David Griffiths



Apr 23rd, 2008 - 9:06 PM
Local athletes in long distance action off-island on Sunday

There are two off-island events involving local endurance athletes this coming Sunday.

Starting at 9am is the Blackpool Half Marathon, with Manx entries that I am aware of from Sarah Nelson, Gail Griffiths and Vicky Jacobson. Unfortunately Vicky is injured and unable to compete, but is still travelling with us to the event. The course for both the half and full marathon is up and down the Blackpool Promenade, so it is to be hoped that it is not too windy on Sunday morning! I will post a report on Sunday evening. If anyone knows of any other Manx entrants in this event please post details here.

Starting at 11am on the other side of the country, long-distance race walkers Michael George and Marie Jackson are taking part in the UK National 50k Race Walking Championship. This event is being held at Ropner Park in Stockton-on-Tees (near Middlesbrough) and organised by Redcar Race Walking Club.

Best of luck to all involved.
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