Tipperary Olympian launches 2025 steps challenge initiative for well-known business
Sharlene Mawdsley is the face of the Forvis Mazars Steps Challenge
Tipperary Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley along with retired counterpart Rob Heffernan officially launched the Forvis Mazars 2025 Steps Team Challenge recently, which kicks off on Monday, January 20th and runs until Sunday, February 16th.
Building on the incredible success of last year’s event, which brought together over 3,600 participants from across Ireland, the 2025 challenge aims to inspire even more individuals, companies, and communities to join the movement toward better health and wellbeing.
The 2025 Steps Teams Challenge is open to teams of four (friends, family or colleagues) who can choose to walk or run, one of two virtual routes around Ireland:
- A four-province route where, with an average of 10,000 steps a day, participants will walk through all four provinces of Ireland.
- A 32-county route where participants will need to average 16,000 steps per day to journey across all 32 counties.
No matter which route participants choose, the Forvis Mazars Steps Team Challenge is designed to be inclusive, accessible and fun, encouraging everyone to take part in a spirit of community and camaraderie.
Speaking about the 2025 Challenge, Olympic 400m sprinter and European mixed 4x400m Champion and Forvis Mazars Steps Team Challenge ambassador Sharlene Mawdsley, said “This challenge is not just about fitness – it’s about coming together.
“Whether you are part of a company, a club, or just a group of friends, you’ll strengthen bonds while having fun together.
“At the end of the day, it’s not about how far or how fast you go – it’s about taking those steps together and having fun while doing it”.