I believe The Daily Mile will have a huge impact on young people's lives, helping children across the UK to be fitter, healthier and happier. I'm delighted to be supporting The Daily Mile, and hope that every child has the opportunity to take part in this fantastic initiative.

Colin Jackson, Olympic 110m hurdles Medallist

It's such a simple yet effective initiative - within a month the children are much fitter, and feel happier and more confident in themselves. By instilling these healthy habits at a young age, we're helping our children to live full and healthy lives.

Christian Malcolm, World and European 200m Medallist

Getting children active at a young age is key to setting them up for a healthy lifestyle. The Daily Mile is so simple. There’s no set up, tidy up, or equipment required. Children simply run outside in the fresh air. It’s fully inclusive; every child, whatever their circumstances, age or ability, succeeds at The Daily Mile.

Michaela Breeze, Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Gold Medalist

Increasing opportunities to be physically active during the school day is key to ensuring our children are healthy and well. We are supporting the Daily Mile in Wales as a simple and innovate approach to help children be more active, more often.

Dr. Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director NHS Wales

Physically active children and young people perform better academically than their inactive peers and those who are most active benefit the most.

Dr Richard Bailey, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education

It’s such an easy concept to put in place. Even if it’s not a measured mile, just get them running for 10 or 15 minutes. If you do that daily, you’ll get fit kids. It’s a no-brainer. I hope all primaries and secondaries start it, with two or even three miles at secondaries

Andy Vernon, Olympic 10,000m cross country runner