It’s back for 2022!
All schools across the UK can be part of the world’s biggest marathon – sign up to the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon in schools today.
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All schools across the UK can be part of the world’s biggest marathon – sign up to the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon in schools today.
The challenge is for children to run, jog, walk or wheel 2.6 miles in their school between Monday 26 September and Friday 21 October – around the time of the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October 2022.
You can inspire your whole school to be active with the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools by deciding exactly how to meet the challenge. Do the whole distance in one go or break it up into smaller chunks and complete 2.6 miles over a week or more. It’s completely up to you – the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is for everyone!
Last year, more than 500,000 children were registered to take part in the event, with schools from every region of the UK joining the fun. This year, we want even more children to take on the challenge and feel the benefits of being active and healthy.
There are lots of free resources for your schools and every participant will receive a free TCS Mini London Marathon in schools pin badge.
The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is all about inspiring children and young people of all ages and abilities to be physically active. Regular exercise has a positive impact on children’s physical health and mental wellbeing and can help start a habit that stays with them for the rest of their lives. Everyone feels happier after they’ve been for a run!
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Why not turn the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools into a fundraising event? Last year, schools raised more than £250,000 for good causes, including improvements to school playgrounds, extra money for PE equipment or support for national or local charities. You can use your own fundraising platform if you have one already or look at how Enthuse, our fundraising partner, can help you raise money for some well-known charities, like the World Wildlife Fund or UNICEF.
We’d like children to get out of breath if they can, as this is what helps them become fitter and healthier. Some children might run the whole time, others might jog or slow down to get their breath back.
Children with disabilities can complete the event in a way that meets their needs – whether that’s walking, pushing themselves, being pushed, walking with crutches, or in whatever other way they can. The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is for all children and young people!
You can measure the exact distance if you want to and if you have time. If not, feel free to use a rough estimate of the distance. The most important thing is that children are getting out of breath and feel the benefits of physical activity.
If your school does The Daily Mile (15 minutes of jogging or running) then, as a rough guide, completing three ‘Daily Miles’ counts as completing the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools.