National Walking Day takes place this year on
Sunday 25th September as part of European Week of Sport.

TU Dublin is hosting the 22nd International Walk21 Conference
on Walking and Liveable Communities in Ireland from
Monday 19th – Friday 23rd September.

This year our week of celebrations will support the work
and themes of the Walk21 Conference. Our goal is: All people across
Ireland getting outdoors and #WalkHikeRunPushRoll.

Steps to registerging

Register your walk here
By registering on our website your Group Coordinators and Volunteer Walk Leaders will be covered by our insurance. Maximum groups size is 50.

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Find an event near you on our National Walking Day Walk finder.
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Get Involved

We are delighted to work with the network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) to facilitate the week of celebrations and National Walking Day 2022!

Sport Ireland Local Sports Partnership

Save the date: 25 September 2022

Save the Date!

Let's put this date in everybody's calendar, go walking that day and walk for you! National Walking Day is for you - it is your day to celebrate walking!

BeActive - European Week of Sport - 23 - 30 September

A Week of Walking!

Our week of celebrations start on Monday 20th September and will conclude on our 2nd annual National Walking Day, on Sunday 26th September, as part of European Week of Sport

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MONDAY

INTRODUCTION

19th September 2022

Building on the successes of 2020 and 2021, our third annual National Walking Day for Ireland is going to be bigger than ever before! We want everyone in Ireland to participate!

This week as well as our celebrations, the 22nd International Walk21 Conference: The Decade to Change takes place in Ireland takes place in TU Dublin and will explore how supporting and encouraging walking and walking communities can help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

We will be sharing interviews this week with a range of researchers, policymakers, community groups and real walkers across our social media channels.

TUESDAY

RESEARCH DAY

20th September 2022

We’re focusing on research from Cork and Limerick today. Keep an eye on our social media channels to see our interviews with some of our brightest minds in this area.

WEDNESDAY

TRANSFORMING PLACES DAY

21st September 2022

We’re shining a spotlight on transforming places in Ireland. From communities to schools to urban planners we will highlight the amazing changes that are taking place across the country.

THURSDAY

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION DAY

22nd September 2022

This year we want all people getting outdoors and getting involved in National Walking Day 2022.

Share your National Walking Day online using the hashtag: #WalkHikeRunPushRoll. We want organisations and sports clubs across Ireland participating. Promote your National Walking Day with our downloadable poster available here:

FRIDAY

CLIMAGE CHANGE DAY

23rd September 2022

We are encouraging people increase their active travel today. We will explore how walking is valued and invested in in relation to addressing the climate emergency.

SATURDAY

ARE YOU READY TO #WALKHIKERUNPUSHROLL TOMORROW

24th September 2022

By registering on our website your Group Coordinators and Volunteer Walk Leaders will be covered by our insurance. Maximum groups size is 50.

Sunday

25th SEPTEMBER 2022

Our 3rd annual National Walking Day is today! Share your day and event online.

#WALKHIKERUNPUSHROLL

By registering on our website your Group Coordinators and Volunteer Walk Leaders will be covered by our insurance. Maximum groups size is 50.

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Get Ireland Walking
Irish Sports HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
+353 1 625 1109 | [email protected]

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Get Ireland Walking recognises that walking is an activity with a potential risk of personal injury.
Participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

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