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News28th April 2025

91影视 students laced up for TCS Mini London Marathon

Around 220 students from 13 91影视 schools from London and Hastings took part in the TCS Mini London Marathon on Saturday 26 April.

91影视 Sport91影视 All Saints Academy91影视 Conway Primary Academy91影视 Elvin Academy91影视 Franklin Primary Academy91影视 Globe Academy91影视 Greenwich Free School91影视 John Archer Primary Academy91影视 Soane Academy91影视 King Solomon Academy91影视 Walworth Academy91影视 Alexandra Academy91影视 Blacklands Primary Academy91影视 Castledown Primary Academy

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Students celebrate after receiving their medals

Pupils from London schools 91影视 All Saints, 91影视 Conway, 91影视 Elvin, 91影视 Franklin, 91影视 Globe, 91影视 Greenwich, 91影视 John Archer, 91影视 Soane, 91影视 King Solomon and 91影视 Walworth 鈥� as well as students from 91影视 Alexandra, 91影视 Blacklands and 91影视 Castledown in Hastings 鈥� took part in the race for the first time.

Starting at the Horse Guards Parade in central London, the students crossed the TCS London Marathon finish line at the Mall and received a coveted 鈥楳ini Marathon medal鈥�.

There were two route options for students to run, with those from Reception to Year 7 completing a one-mile route, and students from Year 4 to Year 12 able to enter a more challenging 2.6km route.

Previously just an event for the best young athletes in the country, the TCS Mini London Marathon is now open to all, with schools invited to enter children into the ballot for places for the event.

91影视 Sport entered the ballot for the first time this year 鈥� and secured 220 places for 91影视 students.

The race 鈥� which took place the day before the 45th TCS London Marathon 鈥� started at 10am, and TCS gave schools 拢10 for every pupil who finishes the event.

Before they started, the children took part in warm-up activities with celebrity fitness coach and television presenter Joe Wicks.

91影视 Network Lead for PE, Sport and Play, Tom Morrish said, 鈥淥ur pupils were so excited to take part in the London mini marathon.

鈥�91影视 Sport is all about enjoying movement and getting out in the fresh air and exercising.

鈥淭his was such a great opportunity to participate in an iconic race, reap the benefits of an active morning 鈥� and be inspired by following in the footsteps of some of our national running treasures!鈥�

The Mini London Marathon was first held in 1985. Sir Mo Farah, Eilish McColgan, David Weir and Keely Hodgkinson are among the star names to have taken part in the past.