Running 1000km may sound daunting, but Kaikorai Valley College pupils had the right idea yesterday when 600 of them ran 1.5km each to produce a grand total of 1000km.
The event was part of the Kaikorai Valley College 1000km Challenge and Sport Expo, which encourages pupils to get involved in sport-related activity.
Apart from the 1000km run, which started the day, pupils were given a chance to try sporting activities such as table tennis, rock climbing and martial arts.
Twenty-four sporting activities were on offer. Co-ordinator Neil Mackenzie said the event was established four years ago and 41% of the participants went on to join a sporting organisation.
That number had now increased to 51%, he said.
''We've managed to draw a lot more into ongoing activity.''
The event continues today, with more than 400 primary school pupils from the college's catchment area also having an opportunity to try some of the sporting activities at the expo.
