Children in Knowsley are getting ready and set to go
Children's TV presenter Jamie Rickers was in Knowsley today (Wednesday, May 12) to see how children at Kirkby Sports College are preparing for this year's Tesco Great School Run.
Young runners at the Bracknell Avenue school in Kirkby are taking part in the UK's biggest fun run, which will involve more than one million children at 1,000 schools across the UK between June 14 and 18.
Now in its sixth year, the Tesco Great School Run - organised by those behind the world famous Great North Run - aims to encourage children between the ages of five and 11 to get fit and healthy through exercise and nutrition advice.
Jamie Rickers said: "It's fantastic that the children of Knowsley are participating in this event. Schools have a vitally important role to play in ensuring our children remain fit and healthy and the teachers at Kirkby Sports College clearly take this seriously."
The college has organised a two-kilometre (1.2miles) run which will take place on between June 14 and 18. In preparation for the big day, children are taking part in a special training programme designed to promote the values of goal setting and healthy eating.
"The children that I've met today are really excited about taking part in the run and it's remarkable what they know about the importance of keeping healthy through regular exercise and good nutrition," Jamie added.
Posted on May 19, 2010 by te