Published on:
15
May 2012
Almost 100 school children at Park Primary in Alloa are off and running and aiming to complete the full 26 miles 385 yards - the official distance of the Olympic Marathon.
Pupils from P4-7 at the school have signed up to run a marathon as part of their focus on the 2012 Olympics.
The children began on Monday, 14th May, running their first mile. They will run one mile a day for 26 days with the final mile being run as part of Sports Day o9n 19th June, to complete their own version of the Marathon. Jennifer Roy, Learning assistant and Erin Donnelly class teacher will also be running.
The Park Marathon got underway on Monday, 14th May with runners completing their first mile. The route is all within the immediate area of the school and includes part of our
playground and grass area - two laps making the one mile distance.
The event has been coordinated and facilitated by Carol McKie, Principle
teacher who has a remit for health and well being, in collaboration with
PE teacher Marion Sutherland.
Head Teacher, Adrienne Aitken said: "We are all very keen to provide as many opportunities as possible to foster and develop the core Olympic values in this 2012 Olympic year.
"The Park Marathon Challenge provides a practical opportunity to put these into practice.
"Children who successfully complete the marathon will receive a specially designed certificate to mark this fantastic achievement. Children who are not running have provided first class support to all runners.
"This challenge also provides an opportunity to develop children's emotional, physical and mental well being through regular exercise which is incredibly positive.'