Step By Step
What is Step By Step To Feed The Next Child?
Mary’s Meals invites people to put on their walking shoes and join our annual Step By Step To Feed The Next Child walk this summer in Northern Ireland. It’s a great opportunity to get out in the fresh air, meet new people and raise much needed funds for the life-changing work of Mary’s Meals.
When and where does Step By Step take place?
The series of walks run from the end of July until the 15 August 2025.
Setting off from a number of starting points across the island of Ireland, a total of over 200km will be covered across the various legs of the route which finishes in Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo. Many people prefer to walk or run a leg in their local area and all are welcome to join, even for a mile or two.
Keen to take part, but there isn’t a local walk in your area? We’d love you to start one with your family or a group of friends! Contact Caoimhe on info@marysmeals.org for more information.
List of walks
See a list of Step By Step walks available in the Northern Ireland by clicking the links below. You can see a list of walks in the South of Ireland here.
| Date | Name of walk (start point) | End point | Start time | Finish time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tues, 22 July | Coalisland – The Cornmill | Dungannon – The Square | 7.00pm | 8.30pm |
Fri, 25 July | Dungannon – The Square | Moy – The Square | 7.00pm | 9.00pm |
Sat, 26 July | Moy – The Square | Benburb – Mary’s Meals Centre, Benburb Priory | 12:00pm | 1.30pm |
Sun, 3 August | Armagh – opposite St Malachy's Church | Keady – St Patrick's Youth Club | 8:15am | 11.00am |
Sun, 3 August | Keady – St Patrick's Youth Club | Castleblayney – Main Street | 12.30pm | 4.30pm |
Fri, 8 August | Castleblayney – Main Street | Ballybay | 8.30am | 11.15am |
Fri, 8 August | Ballybay | Cootehill – Whitehorse Hotel | 12.15pm | 4.30pm |
Sat, 9 August | Cootehill – Whitehorse Hotel | Cavan – Market Square | 8.30am | 4.00pm |
Sun, 10 August | Cavan Town – Corlurgan Business Park | Granard – Greville Arms | 8.30am | 4.30pm |
Mon, 11 August | Granard – Greville Arms | Longford – Cathedral | 8.30am | 4.15pm |
Tues, 12 August | Longford – Cathedral | Lanesborough Village | 8:30am | 12.15pm |
Tues, 12 August | Lanesborough Village | Roscommon – The Square | 8.30am | 12.15pm |
Wed, 13 August | Roscommon – The Square | Ballymoe Village | 1.15pm | 4.30pm |
Thurs, 14 August | Ballymoe Village | Ballyhaunis | 8.30am | 2.30pm |
Fri, 15 August | Ballyhaunis | Knock | 8.30am | 11.15am |
| Date | Name of walk (start point) | End point | Start time | Finish time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wed, 6 August | Enniskillen | Blacklion | 10.30am | 2.00pm | |
Thurs, 7 August | Blacklion | Manorhamilton | 10.30am | 1.30pm | |
Fri, 8 August | Manorhamilton | Glencar Waterfalls | 10.30am | 1.00pm | |
Sat, 9 August | Glencar Waterfalls | Sligo Town | 11.00am | 2.00pm | |
Sun, 10 August | Sligo Town | Ballinacarrow | 11.00am | 2.00pm | |
Mon, 11 August | Ballinacarrow | Tubbercurry | 11.00am | 2.00pm | |
Tues, 12 August | Tubbercurry | Charlestown | 11.00am | 1.30pm | |
Wed, 13 August | Charlestown | Kilkelly | 11.00am | 1.00pm | |
Thurs, 14 August | Kilkelly | Knock Shrine, Co Mayo | 8.30am | 11.00am | |
| Date | Name of walk | Route | Start time | Finish time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun, 3 August | Derry/Londonderry 2 Bridges Walk | Start and end at Sainsbury’s car park | 12.00pm | 2.00pm | |
Why is taking part important?
By taking part in a Step By Step walk, you will help us raise awareness of our work. We also encourage all participants to fundraise or make a donation to help us feed more hungry children with Mary’s Meals.
Remember, it costs just 10p to provide a meal for a child and £19.15 to feed a child for a full school year so any amount raised goes a long way.
How do I take part in a Step By Step walk?
Register for your chosen walk(s) by filling out this online form.
If you would like to organise a walk in your area or volunteer to help at one of the events, please get in touch with Caoimhe by email on info@marysmeals.org.
Best of luck to all the walkers taking part in the Step By Step challenge this year! Thank you for helping us keep our promise of a daily meal to more than 2.6 million hungry children each school day.
Sign up to take part in a Step By Step walk
Complete this form to register for a walk(s) and so we can keep you up-to-date with details of the event.
Important information
Thank you for participating in the Step By Step walks this year. We are so grateful for your support which will enable Mary's Meals to provide daily school meals to children in some of the world's poorest communities. We hope you enjoy the event and remember each step you take is making a difference as you walk in solidarity with the millions of children who travel many miles each day to eat Mary's Meals at school.
By taking part in this Mary’s Meals walk, you agree to adhere to the following terms and conditions.
- You agree to the medical disclaimer (see below after Event Terms)
- If you are registering other people to take part in this Mary's Meals walk you have their permission to give the event organisers their personal details.
- If you are registering other people to take part in the Mary's Meals walk you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions and medical disclaimer on their behalf.
- All participants under 18 must be registered and accompanied on the route by a responsible adult such as their parent, legal guardian, carer, teacher or youth worker who is also registered to participate in the event.
- All participants under 18 remain the responsibility of their responsible adult at all times.
- With regards to data protection, we will ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect your personal data. As a participant of this Mary's Meals event you consent to your name and email address being shared with the organiser allowing them to contact you if they need to, regarding the walk.
- You accept that this challenge can be strenuous, and that Mary’s Meals take no liability for injuries or ill health resulting from participation in this event.
- You are taking part in this event at your own risk and will not indemnify Mary’s Meals or anyone acting on their behalf for any risk, damage, loss or costs arising as a result of your participation.
- The organiser may, at any time during the event, terminate your participation if it is considered necessary for the health and safety of other walkers, and/or if you commit an illegal act.
- Prior and during the event you will be responsible for your own safety and will take all reasonable care to ensure the safety of others. You will comply promptly with any safety instructions given by the event organisers or any person acting on their behalf.
- This is an outdoor event. Please bring clothing and equipment required for the weather and activity, a waterproof jacket, warm clothes, water etc.
I understand that this event is a physical challenge. I am sufficiently fit and healthy to safely participate in this walking event. I do not suffer from any medical condition which would adversely affect my ability to safely participate in all activities involved for this Mary’s Meals Step By Step walk.
I agree that I will provide the event organisers with accurate details of any medical conditions, allergies, current medication that might affect my participation in the walk and provide emergency contact details.
I agree to seek medical treatment or for this to be sought on my behalf if I required. I also agree to withdraw from the walk if advised to do so by the Mary’s Meals lead walker on medical grounds.
Should you have any medical conditions you are concerned about which may affect your fitness to participate in the Mary’s Meals walk we advise you seek medical consultation prior to the event before participating.
