Sport in Guernsey - Walking

Walking

Sarnia Walking Club hold events throughout the year for men and women.

The annual church-to-church competition, where competitors have to touch each parish church in a 19.4 mile race is a special Guernsey event attracting world class competitors. This race has been walked for well over 70 years, although if you believe the Guppy cartoons, its more like 7,000 years.

Guernsey competitors also compete in the Commonwealth Games.

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Famous quotes containing the word walking:

    “And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Matthew 14:25.

    “Weekend planning is a prime time to apply the Deathbed Priority Test: On your deathbed, will you wish you’d spent more prime weekend hours grocery shopping or walking in the woods with your kids?”
    —Louise Lague (20th century)

    “I do not find
    The Hanged Man. Fear death by water.
    I see crowds of people, walking round in a ring.
    Thank you.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)