The Firefighters Memorial Walk, formerly known as the Sara Killey Memorial Walk,[1] is organised each year by the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.[2] Proceeds go to The Firefighters Charity, which provides assistance to serving and retired fire service staff and their families.
The first walk, in 2008, was called the Seven Station Challenge and covered a distance of 50.5 miles (81.3 km).[3] In subsequent years the walk has followed the Parish Walk course from Peel Fire Station, via Kirk Michael Fire Station and finishing at Ramsey Fire Station, a distance of exactly 50 kilometres (31.07 mi).[3] Later, the walk was renamed Sara Killey Memorial Walk in memory of former fire service worker Sara Killey who died in 2007.[2] In 2016, the walk was again renamed the Firefighters Memorial Walk, in memory not only of Sara but also other colleagues and friends with a close association to the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.[1]
It is regarded as an ideal warm up for the full 85-mile (137 km) Parish Walk[4] which takes place two months later.
In 2018, the race was won David Mapp in 4 hours, 43 minutes and 45 seconds. The women's race was won by Hannah Hunter in a record time of 5 hours, 11 minutes and 6 seconds by a woman and she finished in 3rd position overall.[5]
Past winners
edit| Year | Men's Winner | Time | Women's Winner | Time | Overall Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mark Hempsall | 04:58:51 | Janice Quirk | 05:22:40 | 9th |
| 2010 | Jock Waddington | 05.02.32 | Shirley Gage | 05:58:50 | 19th= |
| 2011 | Michael George | 05:03:49 | Sally Walker | 05:38:54 | 7th |
| 2012 | Michael George | 04:52:41 | Michelle Turner | 05:26:44 | 9th |
| 2013 | Michael George | 04:40:30 | Sue Biggart & Maureen Moffatt[6] | 05:40.25 | 12th= |
| 2014[7] | Richard Gerrard | 04:43:50 | Karen Chiarello | 05:37:44 | 9th= |
| 2015[8] | Richard Gerrard[9] | 04:46:16 | Michelle Turner | 05:17:41 | 4th= |
| 2016[10] | David Walker & Samuel Fletcher[11] | 05:02:47 | Karen Chiarello | 05:21:23 | 5th |
| 2017[12] | David Walker | 05:15:09 | Karen Chiarello | 05:17:31 | 2nd |
| 2017[5] | David Mapp | 04:43:45 | Hannah Hunter | 05:11:06 | 3rd |
References
edit- ^ a b
"Firefighters Memorial Walk 2016". manx.net. 22 February 2016.
Historically known as the Sara Killey Walk in memory of a colleague who sadly passed away, the event has been renamed The Firefighters Memorial Walk.
- ^ a b Fire and Rescue Service Memorial Walk Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Isle of Man Government Website
- ^ a b Racewalk UK List of Sara Killey Races
- ^ Date set for Sara Killey Memorial Walk by Manx Radio IsleofMan.com 16 Jan 2012 "The route follows the course of the Parish Walk from Peel to Ramsey, and is described as an ideal warm-up for those looking to tackle the Parish in June."
- ^ a b The Fire Fighters Memorial Walk 2018 Results Men/Women Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
- ^ Sara Killey 2013 Women's results Racewalk UK
- ^ Sara Killey Memorial Walk Website 2014 results
- ^ Sara Killey Memorial Walk Website 2015 Results
- ^ Sara Killey Memorial Walk Richard Gerrard Wins BBC Sport Athletics 27 April 2015
- ^ The Fire Fighters Memorial Walk 2016 Overall Result my race result 24 April 2016
- ^ Firefighters Walk: Samuel Fletcher and David Walker share win BBC Sport Athletics 25 April 2016
- ^ Results List Men/Women 2017