'Grendon Runners' Club - 2025 TCS Mini London Marathon In Schools
James, Heath and Rhys lead our 'Grendon Runners' Club every Tuesday lunchtime. Many children of all ages participate in this popular club. The school signed up for the TCS Mini London Marathon In Schools where children face the challenge of running, jogging or walking 2 miles. James, Heath and Rhys, our Club organisers, will be leading this event.
I spoke to the school in this morning's Collective Worship about the London Marathon and the amazing fundraising efforts of many of the participants which links well to our school value of kindess. Many of the children know someone who took part in the weekend's race.
Taking part in our mini marathon in school is completely voluntary. Covering 2 miles is not a challenge to be taken lightly - the distance will roughly equate to 10 continuous laps of the playing field and children will be able to run, jog or walk. Â
We had hoped to take on the challenge this week but the weather is too hot and so we will push it back to next Tuesday during the school day when it is forecast to be cooler. Children will be in PE kit anyway and they can decide on the day whether they would like to take part. If they start the challenge but decide part way through that it is a bit too far, they can obviously choose to stop!Â
Many children seem to be very keen to give it a go!Â
