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Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge 2026

We’re back for our 7th year for the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge, one of Ireland’s biggest walking challenges, bringing clubs and communities together.

The Prize
The same *€30,000 in prize funding is up for grabs and you don’t have to be a member of any GAA Club to get involved. Kicking off on 7th January 2026 – we’re asking participants to track a combined 4000km over 5 weeks up until 11th February. Any club hitting the 4000km on the finish date will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 funding for their club.

Here's how to get involved
Please ensure a nominated person from your club completes the official 2026 Ireland Lights Up Club Registration Form. Even if your club is displayed via the club dropdown in the challenge on MyLife, you will still need to fill in the 2026 club form to be eligible for the prize.

Club Registration List
Check our club registration list here. It’s updated daily to check if your club has already registered.
Registered clubs will receive a confirmation email from MyLife with further instructions on how to join your club and get tracking.

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- Join the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Step Challenge starting January 7th – February 11th.
- Select your province and find your club (you don’t have to be a GAA Healthy Club or an active member of your GAA club to get involved).
- Hit the combined 4000Km target for your club over 5 weeks, to be entered into the draw in your province.
- Spread the word and gather the club and community to join you in your quest to hit a combined 4000km. Please see our handy toolkit below to help you.

Social Media Toolkit
Access our handy toolkit to help you spread the word on WhatsApp & your social channels here.
*3 x winning clubs per province of a maximum €2,500 donation towards club funding. 12 winners maximum. Terms & conditions apply

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