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A mile can be pretty daunting if you’re new to running or don’t tend to walk that regularly – or if you’re a child with little legs!

In the lead up to Event Day, you can check out the training tips and tricks below.

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Commit to just three runs each week and you and your team-mates will be in great shape to cross the Finish Line of the Standard Chartered Great City Race with smiles on your faces!

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Vitality runner

Looking to inspire your children to get active? Family-friendly running events like the GetPRO Bath Miles, Brighton Miles, the Big Mile, and the Vitality Westminster Mile offer a fun and inclusive way to enjoy fitness together. But before diving into mass participation events consider starting with smaller, local events. 

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When raising a family, it’s easy for activity to fall by the wayside. When you’re juggling childcare with a job and/or household tasks, as well as the daily distractions that life throws at you, making time to run can seem an impossibility.

Family training London Marathon Events
Son running towards his mother in the park

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