Go The Distance Challenge

About the Challenge

This May you can step it out and 'Go the Distance' for the Athletics community.

Help your local club hit a 500km target over three weeks to be entered into our prize draw.

We’re encouraging Athletics Club members and the wider community to get out, get active and get some headspace, whilst helping your chosen Athletics club at the same time. 

What are the prizes?

We’ve two prizes of €500 and €250 in each province up for grabs. Your local club will automatically be entered into the draw once they have hit the target of 500km.  You can help them by registering today with My Life and supporting them to to 'Go the Distance' to reach the 500km target.

When does it start?

The three week challenge starts on Monday 10th May and ends on Monday 31st May 2021.
The challenge will be available to join on the MyLife app from 27th April so make sure you have it downloaded and ready to go for May 10th. You can download the app for free here: https://mylife.irishlife.ie/home

Why should my local club get involved?

Irish Life Health want to reward you and your local club for embracing a healthier lifestyle through MyLife.

Any club that hits the target of 500km target over the three weeks will be entered into our prize draw to win €500 and €250 for each province. You can run, walk, and jog, whatever it takes to accumulate or exceed the target distance. There is no minimum number of participants to be entered into the prize draw, so step it up' and log those recreational activities, training sessions, and races, and 'Go The Distance' for your local athletics club.

Further details to be released over the coming days so make sure to keep an eye on Athletics Ireland social media channels.