Welcome to The Marchathon Step Challenge 2025 Competitions Page
Prizes Available
Smarter Travel Goody Bags or Sustainable Water Bottles are up for grabs for our weekly competition and team target prize draws.
Top 50 finishers have a chance to win some of our big prizes including:
- A variety of Stylish Travel Backpacks
- Easy Carry Picnic Blankets
- Fanny Packs
- Fitbits
- Insulated leak-proof Food Flasks
- Insulated leak-proof Travel Mugs
- Massage Guns
- Portable Blenders
- Power-banks
- Smart Tags
Early Registration Prize Draws
Coordinators who signed up five or more Teams before Friday 21st February were entered into a Prize Draw for a Marchathon Welcome goodie bag. Participants who signed up on the same day were also included in a separate prize draw.
Congratulations to the Winners of the Marchathon Early Registration Prize Draw.
| Name | Organisation |
| Noel Nevin | Meath County Council |
| Jonathan Valsin | Cook Medical |
| Emma Allen | Cork City Council |
| Rory Brennan | ATU – Galway Mayo |
| Sally Brogan | Analog Devices |
Early Bird Coordinator Prize Draw
| Coordinator Name | Organisation |
| Christin Mathew | Eirgrid |
| Claire Doyle | Verizon Ireland |
| Vitalij Perednev | J & J MedTech (DePuy Synthes) |
| Karl Mitchell | IBM Ireland Software |
| Patricia Smith | Cavan County Council |
Week 1 Competition
Well done to everyone who took part in the Marchathon Quiz. The Winners of the VIP Marchathon Goodie Bags are:
| Name | Organisation |
| Anne OReilly | Kildare County Council |
| Dave Davis | Trinity College Dublin |
We received over 2600 entries, so we held an additional Prize Draw and rewarded more Marchathon Goodie Bags. The winners of this draw are:
| Name | Organisation |
| Elaine Harris | J & J MedTech (DePuy Synthes) |
| Fiona Bennett | J & J MedTech (DePuy Synthes) |
| Louise Murphy | South East Technological University |
| Niamh Henderson | Cork University Maternity Hospital |
| Joanna Crummie | H&MV Engineering |
Congratulations to the winners of our Week 1 Team Target and Top Teams Prize Draws. The winners are:
Team Target (Weekly Team Average of 35,000 steps):
| Team Name | Organisation |
| Yellow Watch | Louth County Council |
| The Thoroughbreds | National Transport Authority |
| Red Hot Chilli Steppers | J&J Innovative Medicine |
| The Couch Potatoes | SSE Airtiricty |
| Blister Sisters | Cork City Council |
Top 50: Walkin’ On Sunshine (or Rain) – Central Bank
Top 100: The Holy Walkamolies – Office of the Attorney General
Top 200: Three Lone Wolves – IADT
Top 300: FUZE Stars – Verizon Ireland
Week 2 Competitions
Virtual Photo Competition: Green Steps
Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a creative team spirit! We want to enjoy the parades, costumes, tradition and fun through your lens. So, capture your team in festive glory by showing us what St. Patrick’s Day means to you. Think shamrocks, leprechauns, festive gear and all things green! To win a Marchathon goodie bag, submit your team photo through our Competition Entry Form by 2pm on 18th March.
Team Target (Weekly Team Average):
To help get you motivated for Week 2, we have increased the weekly team target by enough steps to encourage you to take that one extra journey by foot. Teams that reach the weekly Team average of 40,000 steps will go into a Prize Draw. This Team average equates to approximately 5,700 steps per person per day.
Top 50, 100, 200, 300 Leaderboards
To encourage your team members to walk, the top 300 teams on the leaderboard will be entered into Prize Draws to win some Marchathon Goodie Bags.
Winners of Marchathon Week 2 will be announced on Wednesday 19th March.
Week 3 Competitions
Social Media Competition: What’s Your Hidden Gem?
You’re halfway through the challenge – amazing work! Ready to make your daily commute a little more exciting? Let’s turn your journey into an adventure of discovery! Find a hidden gem – that quirky cafe, stunning view, or fascinating piece of street art – along your commute or beyond that makes the experience unique.
Snap a photo, share it on your Instagram story, and tag @tfismartertravel with #Marchathon and #tfismartertravel. Share your hidden gem and stand a chance to win a Marchathon goodie bag!
P.S. Increase your chances of winning by sharing multiple hidden gems.
Team Target (Weekly Team Average):
You’re almost nearing the end of the challenge, so to motivate you to keep walking we have increased the weekly target. Teams that reach a weekly team average of 49,000 steps will go into a Prize Draw. This average equates to approximately 7,000 steps per person per day.
Top 50, 100, 200, 300 Leaderboards
Once again, this week, the top 300 teams on the Leaderboard will be entered into Prize Draws for some great Marchathon Goodie Bags.
Stay tuned!
Winners of Marchathon Week 3 will be announced on Tuesday 25th March.
Week 4 Competitions
Marchathon Mystery!
We’ve got a little secret… a surprise competition to add some extra excitement to Week 4 of Marchathon!
All details will be shared soon.
So, mark your calendars and keep an eye on this page for the big reveal. Happy stepping!
Team Target (Weekly Team Average):
To really motivate you to keep going this last week of Marchathon, we have once again increased the weekly team target by enough steps to encourage you to keep taking as many journeys as you can by foot. Teams that reach Week 4’s Team average of 56,000 steps will go into a Prize Draw. This Team average equates to approximately 8,000 steps per person per day.
Top 50, 100, 200, 300 Leaderboards
Last chance this week to get into one of those top 300 teams on the Leaderboard to be entered into Prize Draws for some great Marchathon Goodie Bags.
Overall Competitions
Week 4 and Overall Prize Winners will be announced on Thursday 3rd April.