3,117,657
Children now running a mile a day!
80 countries
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#1
England
6619
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#2
Belgium
1271
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#3
Ireland
1043
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#4
Scotland
974
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#5
Netherlands
545
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Wales
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Northern Ireland
329 Schools -
France
323 Schools -
United States of America
217 Schools -
Portugal
66 Schools -
Austria
60 Schools -
Spain
49 Schools -
Germany
45 Schools -
Malta
38 Schools -
United Arab Emirates
37 Schools -
Canada
34 Schools -
Australia
30 Schools -
Italy
28 Schools -
New Zealand
16 Schools -
Poland
11 Schools -
South Africa
8 Schools -
Guernsey
8 Schools -
India
5 Schools -
Kenya
5 Schools -
Norway
5 Schools -
Sweden
5 Schools -
Isle of Man
5 Schools -
Denmark
4 Schools -
Greece
4 Schools -
Malaysia
4 Schools -
Saudi Arabia
4 Schools -
Egypt
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Indonesia
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Switzerland
3 Schools -
Thailand
3 Schools -
Jersey
3 Schools -
Angola
2 Schools -
Brazil
2 Schools -
Chile
2 Schools -
Croatia
2 Schools -
Cyprus
2 Schools -
Finland
2 Schools -
Honduras
2 Schools -
Hungary
2 Schools -
Iceland
2 Schools -
Jamaica
2 Schools -
Lithuania
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Qatar
2 Schools -
Romania
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Slovenia
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Taiwan
2 Schools -
Azerbaijan
1 School -
Bangladesh
1 School -
Bulgaria
1 School -
Cape Verde
1 School -
China
1 School -
Czech Republic
1 School -
Hong Kong
1 School -
Iran
1 School -
Israel
1 School -
Kuwait
1 School -
Latvia
1 School -
Macau
1 School -
Mexico
1 School -
Moldova
1 School -
Morocco
1 School -
Mozambique
1 School -
Nepal
1 School -
Palestine
1 School -
Peru
1 School -
Philippines
1 School -
Reunion Island
1 School -
Rwanda
1 School -
Sao Tome and Principe
1 School -
Singapore
1 School -
Timor-Leste
1 School -
Turkey
1 School -
Uganda
1 School -
Ukraine
1 School -
Vietnam
1 School
12,393
Schools and nurseries now taking part!
England Does The Daily Mile
We are hosting our first national event day in schools and across social media on Friday 30th April, anytime between 09:00-15:00.
We want as many primary schools or bubbles around England to get moving on the same day, to celebrate the positive benefits that daily activity can have on our mental health.
Join us, along with the rest of the nation!
Register
Science behind The Daily Mile
In March, the Universities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Highlands & Islands found that 15 minutes of self-paced exercise, such as The Daily Mile, is beneficial for pupils’ cognition and wellbeing.
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Our Ambassador, Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge is the world’s fastest marathon runner! On 12th October 2019 in Vienna, Austria, the Kenyan athlete became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours when he achieved the superhuman time of 1:59:40:2.
We’re excited that Eliud is working with The Daily Mile to get even more schools and nurseries signed up around the world. Like Eliud, The Daily Mile Foundation believes “No Human Is Limited” and wants to ensure every child has the opportunity to enjoy being physically active, outside with their friends.
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The Daily Mile Fit For Life
The Daily Mile Foundation is proud to introduce Fit For Life, a version of The Daily Mile inspired by the successful children’s movement. It’s aimed at ages 11+, and can be done in secondary schools, workplaces, universities, secure settings, retirement homes, colleges and more!
Read moreIn the news
VIEW ALL NEWSPress Release: Families can reclaim the joy of movement on the walk to school
16th March 2021Press Release: The Daily Mile celebrates Greater Manchester moving towards becoming the first Daily Mile City-Region
22nd January 2021Press Release: 3 million children run The Daily Mile as it signs up it’s 12,000th School
20th January 2021What they say
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I love to run and want to inspire others to run too. Therefore, I am proud to be a Daily Mile Ambassador. I encourage schools to join The Daily Mile community, so together we can make this world a running world.
Eliud Kipchoge, Global Ambassador for The Daily Mile -
We know that the positive experiences we have at a young age shape habits for life - which is why it's so key to help young children enjoy getting active daily. Running is the simplest, most natural exercise you can do, it's fun and social, and it helps to teach the basics of a healthy lifestyle. As childhoods become more sedentary than ever, we're proud that the GO Run for Fun and The Daily Mile initiatives have helped over 2 million children get up and running since 2013 - and are inspiring their families, too.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Founder and Chairman of INEOS -
It's fantastic what you're doing, getting youngsters out there running around, having a good time and burning off some energy. Keep up the good work!
Sir Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper for INEOS Team UK -
I'm proud to be a Daily Mile Ambassador... childhood obesity is becoming a huge problem in the UK... but there is a solution and it's already out there - it's called The Daily Mile.
Sir Andy Murray, Ambassador for The Daily Mile in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales