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.Fire and Rescue Service Memorial Walk Isle of Man Government Website 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 . 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 . 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 Parish Walk 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." 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.The Fire Fighters Memorial Walk 2018 Results Men/Women Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Past winners
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 MoffattSara Killey 2013 Women's results Racewalk UK 05:40.25 12th= 2014 Richard Gerrard 04:43:50 Karen Chiarello 05:37:44 9th= 2015 Richard GerrardSara Killey Memorial Walk Richard Gerrard Wins BBC Sport Athletics 27 April 2015 04:46:16 Michelle Turner 05:17:41 4th= 2016The Fire Fighters Memorial Walk 2016 Overall Result my race result 24 April 2016 David Walker & Samuel FletcherFirefighters Walk: Samuel Fletcher and David Walker share win BBC Sport Athletics 25 April 2016 05:02:47 Karen Chiarello 05:21:23 5th 2017 David Walker 05:15:09 Karen Chiarello 05:17:31 2nd 2017 David Mapp 04:43:45 Hannah Hunter 05:11:06 3rd
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