Manx Cancer Help’s Lisa Lowe Appeal Walk raised more than £10,000 for the charity.
The course, which runs along the Millennium Way from Sky Hill to Castletown, covers 28 miles of challenging terrain.
Three hundred and fifty people took part.
To make things even harder, the wet weather over the last few months meant that some areas were muddy and boggy.
Fastest male, Brian Kelly, finished the walk in four hours 52 minutes and fastest female, Angie Robinson, finished in five hours 42 minutes.
ntrants could choose to start at Crosby; Jen Gilmour, who was the fastest walker for this 10-mile stage completed it in two hours 18 minutes.
Finishing in the newly refurbished Castletown Square, participants, family and friends enjoyed the stalls and entertainment which rounded off the event.
The Lisa Lowe Appeal Walk was established for Manx Cancer Help in 1996 when Lisa Lowe set about raising as much money as she could to highlight the importance of the services they provide. Lisa organised many events while she was ill, raising more than £80,000. Lisa died in November 1997 but remains a source of inspiration and motivation for the charity and its fundraisers, with the charity’s premises in Tromode named after her.
Manx Cancer Help’s fundraising events co-ordinator Gareth Nicholson said: ‘What a fantastic event the walk has been this year. Not only did all the participants thoroughly enjoy themselves but, most importantly, they raised a significant amount of money for the vital services that we provide to cancer sufferers and their families.
‘Lisa was a really brave person and her contribution to Manx Cancer Help wasn’t just her impressive fundraising but she has left a legacy which carries on; we hope that Lisa would be proud of the service that we provide today.
‘We were also delighted that Lisa’s daughter, Amy, and sister, Tina, took part in the walk this year, and thank them for continuing to support the charity.
‘Lisa worked for Barclays and we were very pleased when they offered to support the event, with a large number of their employees entering, some of whom had worked with Lisa. There are so many local organisations who have supported the event including Robinsons, St Luke’s Church, Up and Running, Manx Timing Solutions, G4S, Castletown Commissioners, Manx National Heritage, Marown Memorial Playing Fields, St John Ambulance, Manx Workshop for the Disabled and Isle of Man Prison, who we would like to thank, as well as all out volunteer marshals, helpers and, of course, everyone who took part and donated.’
Manx Cancer Help provides specialist psychological and emotional support to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Being completely self-funded, the funds raised at the walk are essential to ensure the charity can continue providing the vital help and support to cancer sufferers in the community. The total raised during this year’s walk is still being tallied but is in excess of £10,000.
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