A Day Of Fitness And Family Fun At Donal Walsh Spa NS 6K Challenge

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Launching the Donal Walsh Spa 6k Challenge were pupils joined by Mary Ann Foley, Fionnbar Walsh, Geraldine Behan, Niamh Murphy, Principal Peter Linehan, Jenny Galvin, Rebecca Ryan and Mary Griffin Crowe. Photo by Dermot Crean

THIS Sunday will see hundreds converge on Spa National School for the 2023 ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’.

This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa.

This year’s event coincides with the tenth anniversary of Donal’s passing. The committee has been working to create an event where people of all ages and fitness levels can come together for a few hours, have fun and ‘live life’.

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The school will be a hive of activity with a fabulous market in operation and children from 6th class coordinating fun games and challenges for young and old all day.

The Parent’s Association is also organising a barbeque on site with teas and tasty treats also being served up as well.  There will be live music and ‘Your Man’s’ puppets will host a lively show to entertain everyone.

However, the main event of the day will be the ‘Spa 6K Challenge’ a 6km looped run/walk starting and finishing at the school. Donal’s parents Fionnbar and Elma will yet again officially start the run/walk at 11.30am.

Everyone is welcome to come along and register from 10am on the morning, but they can also pre register (for reduced entry fees) on the school website www.spanationalschool.ie .

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