Marilyn Steede has vowed her 24-hour marathon walk will become an annual event after successfully completing her second attempt at the weekend.

This time the Island circuit was also completed by another person ? Filomena Firreli ? and Ms Steede also paid tribute to 14-year-old cyclist David Selley who kept pace on his bicycle.

She said: "He came out intending to do three hours but got caught up in the excitement and did the 24 hours."

She said the youngster was feeling a little saddle sore from the effort while she was feeling fine after her exertions.

Eight people had registered to do the walk while three attempted it unofficially.

Speaking from the Grotto Bay hotel yesterday after enjoying a relaxing massage, she said fellow guests were surprised to see her up and about in high-heeled shoes after the walk.

Aside from one blister on her little toe she said there were no ill effects.

Eleven walkers joined her at various stages and she said more would have completed the marathon if they had stuck to her advice of walking at their own pace rather than trying to keep up with her.

"I am very short but they kept saying I was walking too fast."

Also with Ms Steede was Canadian visitor Jennifer Janovich who enjoyed the walk as a great way to see the Island first hand.

"She did six hours but gave up because she had blisters from wearing her friend's shoes, Ms Steede said.

"We did a scenic route. She said it was a beautiful way to see Bermuda, she had never been here before.

The 24-hour walkathon started at 5 a.m. on Saturday at Horseshoe Bay then headed east along South Road to Tucker's Town and into St. George's.

It then took in the forts, went west along North Shore to Admiralty House then into Hamilton before heading into Paget and going west to Dockyard.

"The weather was perfect," said Ms Steede. But she said the final few hours yesterday morning were gruelling.

"I found between two o'clock and five o'clock in the morning it was a test ? you are starting to feel sleepy. It was like the clock didn't move."

But she added: "I want to do it every year."

Last year Ms Steede accomplished her goal of walking for 24 hours and raised $30,000 for the Bermuda Stroke and Family Support Association's project of funding a Neuro-Stroke Unit for stroke survivors at the hospital.

But Ms Steede said she didn't know how much had been raised this year.

President of the Bermuda Stroke and Family Support Association Mark Selley followed the walkers for the entire 24 hours.

"It was a great success ? before we had even started we had raised almost $5,000, which was 15 percent of the total raised last year."

Mr. Selley, who suffered from a stroke 12 years ago, said it was the first function that he followed behind in his car.

He said: "One of my twin sons, David, rode for the entire 24 hours. He was supporting the walkers by taking supplies to them and bringing clothing back to the car.

"Most people suffered from the pressure and perils of walking and in the end we were down to two walkers ? Marilyn and Filomena Firreli, who is not even a seasoned walker.

He said they passed Horseshoe Bay three times during the day and they covered 67 miles.

"The miles weren't important, it was the time," he said.

"They walked were I couldn't and they were doing it for my clients.

"It is a 12 year dream and it is very emotional."