Helping one million children get active through junior parkrun

The London Marathon Foundation is set to continue its partnership with junior parkrun by committing up to £3 million over the next five years to help one million children across the UK take part in fun, inclusive community movement. Fewer than half of children currently meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day (Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, 2025), missing out on the health, social and educational benefits of being active. This highlights the urgent need for more free, fun and…

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