2,309,784
Children now running a mile a day!
78 countries
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#1
England
5853
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#2
Belgium
1255
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Ireland
973
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Scotland
946
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Wales
504
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Netherlands
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Northern Ireland
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France
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United States of America
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Portugal
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Malta
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Spain
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Germany
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Canada
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United Arab Emirates
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Australia
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Italy
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Austria
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New Zealand
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Poland
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Guernsey
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South Africa
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India
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Kenya
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Norway
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Denmark
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Greece
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Malaysia
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Sweden
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Isle of Man
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Egypt
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Indonesia
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Saudi Arabia
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Switzerland
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Jersey
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Angola
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Brazil
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Chile
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Croatia
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Honduras
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Iceland
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Jamaica
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Lithuania
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Qatar
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Romania
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Slovenia
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Taiwan
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Thailand
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Azerbaijan
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Bangladesh
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Cape Verde
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Cyprus
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Finland
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Hong Kong
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Israel
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Kuwait
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Mozambique
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Nepal
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Palestine
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Peru
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Philippines
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Reunion Island
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Rwanda
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Singapore
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Timor-Leste
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Turkey
1 School -
Ukraine
1 School -
Vietnam
1 School
11,089
Schools and nurseries now taking part!
The #DailyMileAtHome
With most schools now closed – but children still needing to keep healthy – we would like to introduce all families across the UK to The #DailyMileAtHome. It’s an easy and fun way to keep fit and maintain good health and wellbeing for you and your children. Always follow the Government’s Guidance.
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Want to work for The Daily Mile Foundation?
We are searching for a National Coordinator for The Daily Mile in Scotland. If you would like to apply for the role and join our passionate team or find out more, please follow the link below!
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What is The Daily Mile?
The Daily Mile is simple and free and gets children out of the classroom for fifteen minutes every day to run or jog, at their own pace, with their classmates, making them fitter, healthier, and more able to concentrate in the classroom.
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Our Ambassador, Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge is the world’s fastest marathon runner! On 12th October in Vienna, Austria, the Kenyan athlete became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours when he achieved the super human 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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Core Principles
The Daily Mile is easy to implement and fun to do. All children enjoy it and participate happily. Read founder Elaine’s top ten essentials for successfully implementing The Daily Mile in any school setting.
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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! For more information, click the button below.
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A Word from Elaine
The physical and mental health of our children continues to be of real concern. The problems have crept up on us and are now so serious that immediate action is needed.
The introduction of The Daily Mile for every child in thousands of schools and nurseries is now building a coherent national approach to the problem at grassroots level.
Let’s not hesitate. We should make The Daily Mile part of every childhood and watch as it improves our children’s health and wellbeing now and for the rest of their lives.
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VIEW ALL NEWSWhat 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, 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