Good Friday saw the start of the Isle of Man Running Festival with a 10k road race. The race started by the harbour in Port Erin and headed up to the Promenade and then out of town before following the picturesque coastal footpath to Port St. Mary harbour and returning to Port Erin and finished near to The Bay Pub by the beach. Phil Cuthbert broke 40 minutes for the race to give hime 121st place.