- More than 2.6 million minutes of exercise logged by staff and students during the Education Minister's Running Challenge 2024
- Top runners and schools recognised at a ceremony today
- Challenge promotes health and wellbeing among school communities
Western Australian school students and staff have crossed the finish line of the Education Minister's Running Challenge 2024.
During the challenge, more than 9,700 participants from 564 school across Western Australia took part.
A total of 2,611,008 minutes of exercise was logged throughout the challenge across 62,956 activities.
A presentation event was held today to acknowledge and reward the top schools and individual students who participated in the challenge.
Students from Deanmore Primary School, Anzac Terrace Primary School, Southern River College, Hillarys Primary School, and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre were named individual prize winners for their efforts, while Good Shepherd Catholic School and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre took out their respective schools category.
Ahead of the presentation event, the top 100 participating student runners, walkers, or wheelers also received a 100 Club medal for their dedication to the challenge.
The Education Minister's Running Challenge encourages students to undertake regular physical activity and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle to enhance their learning.
For the first time, education staff were also able to participate in the challenge this year.
This year's challenge had an Olympic flavour to coincide with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Congratulations to all students and staff who participated in this year's running challenge and helped make it a success.
"Whether running, walking, or wheeling, every movement counted, and I am so proud of how WA students, schools and communities embraced the challenge.
"This was the second year of this initiative, and it was fantastic to see it grow with more runners getting involved and engaging in regular exercise.
"As a runner myself, I know how beneficial physical activity can be. Not only does running help to build endurance, strength, and overall fitness, but it also leads to improved wellbeing and increased self-confidence."
