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News28th April 2025

樱花直播 students laced up for TCS Mini London Marathon

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

樱花直播 Sport樱花直播 All Saints Academy樱花直播 Conway Primary Academy樱花直播 Elvin Academy樱花直播 Franklin Primary Academy樱花直播 Globe Academy樱花直播 Greenwich Free School樱花直播 John Archer Primary Academy樱花直播 Soane Academy樱花直播 King Solomon Academy樱花直播 Walworth Academy樱花直播 Alexandra Academy樱花直播 Blacklands Primary Academy樱花直播 Castledown Primary Academy

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Students celebrate after receiving their medals

Pupils from London schools 樱花直播 All Saints, 樱花直播 Conway, 樱花直播 Elvin, 樱花直播 Franklin, 樱花直播 Globe, 樱花直播 Greenwich, 樱花直播 John Archer, 樱花直播 Soane, 樱花直播 King Solomon and 樱花直播 Walworth 鈥� as well as students from 樱花直播 Alexandra, 樱花直播 Blacklands and 樱花直播 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.

樱花直播 Sport entered the ballot for the first time this year 鈥� and secured 220 places for 樱花直播 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.

樱花直播 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.

鈥溣；ㄖ辈� 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.