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Firefighters Memorial Walk

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The Firefighters Memorial Walk formerly known as the Sara Killey Memorial Walk is organised each year by the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. 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). 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). Later, the walk was renamed Sara Killey Memorial Walk in memory of former fire service worker Sara Killey who died in 2007. 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.

It is regarded as an ideal warm up for the full 85 miles (137 km) Parish Walk which takes place two months later.

In 2016 the race was won jointly by Samuel Fletcher and David Walker in 5 hours 02 minutes and 47 seconds. The women's race was won by Karen Chiarello for the second time in the second fastest time of 5 hours 21 minutes and 23 seconds by a woman and she finished in 5th position overall.

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Firefighters Memorial Walk Wikipedia