Step Into Spring Walking Challenge 2025

Cork Sports Partnership and Get Ireland Walking are delighted to announce the ‘Step into Spring’ Walking Challenge 2025 for primary schools, secondary schools and youth groups.

The challenge consists of 3 distance options and will begin on the 3rd February and will run until the 14th March 2025. Teachers/leaders are now invited to register their school/group for free through the online form below. This year we are asking that you register your School/Youth Group and then let us know how many classes/groups will be taking part in the challenge.

Due to the success of our Step Into Spring Campaign in 2024 we are planning some additional surprises for 2025! More details will be announced soon.

What is involved?

• A teacher/leader registers their school/group via the registration link below.
  • Deadline for Registration is Friday, January 24th
• Each school/group will be posted an A3 Step Into Spring Walking Challenge poster to track distance.
  • One tracking poster per class/group (students/participants do not receive an individual tracking poster)
• Each class/group will be posted a certificate to acknowledge their completed distance at the end of the campaign.
• Classes begin accumulating their target distance between 3rd Feb and the 14th March. 
  • The distance recorded is the one achieved by the class/group walking together and not a sum of the individual distances walked per student.

Youth Distances (4-12 years): 

• Gold distance: 25km
• Silver distance: 20km
• Bronze distance: 15km

Teen Distances (13-17 years):

• Gold distance: 50km
• Silver distance: 40km
• Bronze distance: 30km

Optional | ‘Get Your School/Group Walking’ Workshop For Teachers/Leaders:

This valuable workshop will include an introduction to Physical Activity, Walking & Active Travel for school aged children. It will cover the Physical Activity Guidelines, Statistics and Benefits, as well as outline the Get Your School Walking Resource provided by the HSE. This booklet will be a great resource for anyone interested in getting their schools more active into the future as it is a comprehensive guide to promoting walking in schools. The final section of the workshop will provide an overview of the many Walking Initiatives available to schools including information about the ‘Step into Spring’ Schools Walking Challenge which will begin in February. This theory-based workshop will explain why walking is so important for children and provide a guide for school staff in developing their own walking promotion strategy.

This workshop will reiterate what was covered last year ahead of the 2023 Step Into Spring Challenge. 

• Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
• Suitable for: Adults Over 18
• Venue: Nemo Rangers
• Time: 10am to 12:30am
• To register: CLICK HERE

For questions or queries email:

• Email: Alison at [email protected]

Deadline for Registration is Friday, 24th January