FAQs

• How do I register my school?
  Just complete your entry details here. Let us know how many children will be taking part in your school. You can confirm the exact number after the event, but please give the most accurate figure you can – make sure you give a maximum number, as this will mean we can allocate the pin badges to the first 600,000 children taking part (in other words you won’t be able to increase the number of children who took part when you confirm numbers). You will receive a confirmation email and then an email after the event inviting you to confirm the actual number of children who took part.
• Can a PTA register for the event?
  A PTA can register, as long as a member of the school staff is involved in the planning for the event. The school address will need to be provided when you register.
• Do children have to run – can they walk instead? What if a child has a disability?

  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!

• Do we need to measure out 2.6 miles exactly?

  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.

• How can I promote the event in my school?
  You can use the resources to help make a splash in your school. Put up posters all around the school and print off participant bib numbers for everyone to wear. We love to see your pictures on social media – share them using #MiniLondonMarathon. You could also fundraise for a charity or the school and get the whole community involved.
• I am a parent/carer – can I register my child?
  The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is for UK schools to enter and complete during the school day, so parents/carers are not able to register their children. We would encourage parents and carers to speak to their school though and ask them to take part.
• Is there still a physical TCS Mini London Marathon taking place on the streets of the capital?
  Further details will be sent to Team Managers about this event as soon as possible.
• What do I do once I have registered my school?
  Once you are registered, you can start planning the event in your school. The resources will soon have everything you need to download for free – participant bib numbers for the children and posters to spread the word. Decide where and when the children will be completing their 2.6 miles – remember that you can do this over one day, two days, three days or more, depending on the ages and abilities of the children. Think about whether you want to raise funds for your school or a charity and head to the fundraising section to find out more – spread the word to your school community!
• What do I do when the children have completed the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools?
  When all your children have completed the event, you will receive an email from us before the end of October asking you to confirm the number of children who participated. We will then send a TCS Mini London Marathon in schools pin badge to those who were among the first 600,000 children who registered and then completed the event. You can also download and print off a certificate for all children who took part.
• We do The Daily Mile – does this count as part of the 2.6 miles?
  It does. You can do The Daily Mile as you normally would – 15 minutes of jogging or running at their own pace counts as one mile. If you complete The Daily Mile three times then that is roughly equivalent to completing the 2.6 miles of the TCS Mini London Marathon in schools. If your school wants to find out more about The Daily Mile, please click here.
• When will my school receive its pin badges?
  We will send out pin badges to 600,000 children – these will be sent to schools that registered first and then went on to complete the event. We will aim to send these out to you by the end of November 2022 and will contact you to let you know if there is any delay.
• Which schools can take part in the event?
  Any school in the UK can take part.