Lawrence Wilkinson
Participants are lacing up to ‘walk the talk’ in Ōhaupō this weekend.
A 12-hour charity walk and run on Saturday – Walk to Talk – will raise funds for I Am Hope, a charity founded by mental health advocate Mike King.
The event will be at the Ōhaupō Community Sport and Recreation Centre from
7am.
Lawrence Wilkinson, who began planning the event in March, said the idea came after chatting with King during a cycling event.
“I really resonate with the kaupapa of I Am Hope, so Walk To Talk also has a twofold kaupapa of togetherness
and a desire to see our community getting active in a fun environment.”
When this edition went to press 10 teams – ranging from two members to as high as 20 – had paid the $50 entry fee.
Funds will go to I Am Hope.
It’s up to each team to determine how the 12-hour time frame is shared between members.
“It’s not about competing to cover a certain distance as such, rather it’s important to simply be present when taking part,” Wilkinson said.
He hopes the walk will become an annual event.
