Open to all members of the public, participating teams of 4 will walk a virtual route around Ireland completing close to 2 million steps over 4 weeks.
The challenge is also supported by Gareth Mullins, Head Chef at the Marker hotel and Irish Hockey International, Chloe Watkins
Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm, have launched the Mazars Steps Team challenge 2023 across Ireland, which will be supported by Olympians Rob Heffernan and Irish Hockey international Chloe Watkins, and Gareth Mullins, Head Chef at the Marker hotel.
Open to all members of the public, participants are invited to team up with friends, families and colleagues to form teams of 4 and virtually walk across Ireland in January 2023, to complete close to 2 million steps cumulatively as part of their daily routines and potentially win prizes.
Each team can walk or run to complete the virtual route around Ireland, and wheelchair participants can use a conversion chart to add their steps to their teams’ total. All steps will be recorded using an app that connects to a phone or fitness device and registration is now open ahead of January, with the challenge officially taking place from 16th January to 12th February, giving everyone plenty of time to prepare. Entrants can register at mazars.ie/steps.
In support of the challenge, Mazars have teamed up with Olympians Rob Heffernan and Irish Hockey international and Mazars auditor Chloe Watkins, who will share some top tips and motivation along the way. Gareth Mullins, Head Chef at the Marker hotel, will provide healthy recipes for participants and everyone that enters is in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes, including:
- Luxury overnight stays for each team member plus one, in the 5-star Marker Hotel, with dinner in the award-winning Brasserie restaurant.
- Premium Match day tickets to Ireland vs England, 2023 Six Nations Championship, for each team member with dinner before.
- Dinner for every team member plus one in the award-winning Brasserie restaurant in the Marker Hotel.
Participants can enter at mazars.ie/steps and download a starter pack with all supporting information.
Commenting on the challenge, Rob Heffernan, World Champion and Irish Olympic Walker stated; "The Mazars Steps Team Challenge is a great way to get active and get involved in a team event and I'm delighted to be a part of it. Getting out for a walk or run alone can be a bit lonesome, but this challenge is a great way to stay connected with others and enjoy the benefits of making a conscious effort to move more. I look forward to sharing some tips and motivation along the way and I can't wait to see teams hitting key milestones along the virtual route around Ireland.”
Welcoming the challenge, Tom O'Brien, Managing Partner, Mazars commented; "The Steps Team Challenge at Mazars has been extremely well received by the internal Mazars community in recent years. It can sometimes be difficult to find events that bring people who work either in the office or remotely together, but the steps challenge does just that.”
“Mazars are delighted to open up the challenge to everyone this year and help colleagues, clients, friends and organisations alike get 2023 off to a healthy start. We have some great prizes along the virtual route so it's not just the people who do the most steps that get prizes and Mazars will also make a donation to a charity nominated by the winning team. We are really looking forward to what promises to be a great event"
