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It's Parker's Parish!

Liam Parker claims the trophy from Ray Coppin of sponsors MT

Karen Chiarello sets new women's record

Liam Parker has won the 2017 Manx Telecom Parish Walk.
 
The 26 year-old from Ramsey claimed his maiden title with a dominant showing.
 
He led from Peel and never looked like relinquishing that advantage, completing the 85-mile endurance test in a time of 15 hours 36 minutes and 59 seconds to become the youngest winner in 21 years (Lee Cain 1996).
 
And on a warm day throughout which made conditions difficult for walkers, Karen Chiarello became the quickest ever woman to complete the Parish, sealing second spot overall and retaining the women’s title in a record time of 15:53:44.
 
That took nearly five minutes off the record (15.58.35) set by Janice Quirk in 2009.
 
Adam Killip crossed the line in third in a time of 16.58.26.
 
Manx Radio saw Parker cross the line.

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