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31 Mar 2026

PICTURES: Westport students take on a unique marathon challenge

Over 400 students from Sacred Heart School, Westport, take part in unique marathon challenge aimed at promoting girls’ participation in sport.

PICTURES: Westport women take on a unique marathon challenge

Photo credit: Sacred Heart School Westport

More than 400 students from Sacred Heart School in Westport took part in a unique marathon relay challenge titled 'SuperValu Relay the Nation' last week aimed at promoting girls’ participation in sport. 

Students from across all year groups collectively completed the marathon distance of 42.2 kilometres through a series of 100 metre relay sprints, requiring 422 consecutive baton exchanges. 

Click through the photos below to see if you can spot any familiar faces. 

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