The Daily Mile
The Daily Mile is a fun, free 15-minute burst of social physical activity to encourage children to jog or run every day in their primary and nursery schools
Reducing inactivity – fostering healthy habits
City Hall’s support of The Daily Mile aligns with the Mayor’s Sport Unites programme and his work in health. The initiative removes barriers to participating in exercise and helps bring children together.
In London, nearly 40 per cent of children are overweight or obese, with the highest rates occurring in areas of greatest deprivation. The Daily Mile is a fantastic first step to get all children across the capital more active.
Fostering good habits from a young age – like exercising daily and eating a balanced diet – go a long way in helping children to become healthy adults.
Supporting The Daily Mile
In October 2018 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan; Sir Mo Farah and London Marathon Events launched a campaign to encourage primary schools across London to participate in The Daily Mile.
In the first month alone following this launch, the sign-up rate of schools across London increased by 16.9 per cent. This upward trend is something we hope to sustain in the years to come.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said: “Regular exercise is such an important part of a healthy lifestyle and should be part of every child’s life. The Daily Mile is a fantastic initiative which will help children across the capital become more active. I’m proud to support it as part of my Sport Unites programme and I am encouraging every school in London to sign up.”
Elaine Wyllie, founder of The Daily Mile, said: “It is wonderful that London wants to become the first Capital City to back the Daily Mile across all its schools. Already thousands of children across the capital and the UK are establishing healthy fitness habits taking part in The Daily Mile. The support of the Mayor and Sir Mo Farah gives the campaign new urgency and reach to tackle childhood obesity in the capital and I am thrilled that The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the wonderful Sir Mo Farah are backing the campaign to get kids fit for life across London.”
Sir Mo Farah said: “The Daily Mile is a brilliant and easy way to get kids moving and keeping healthy. I’m a dad of four and I encourage my kids to be active every day. It would be fantastic to see every primary school in London signing up to do The Daily Mile.”
Sign up
Schools are encouraged to sign up on The Daily Mile website.