London Mini Marathon 2026!

              

Singlewell have had another year of the Mini-marathon which saw a new group of 25 children from Year 2-6 to take on the challenge.  The day started with the long train journey to London followed by the walk to Horse Guard's Parade. We then waited for our wave time and had a warm-up led by Joe Wicks! The childen took on the mile race with great enthusiasm and resilience, especially impressive given the heat! Well done to Maisie who was our fastest runner, and a special thank you to the staff who came along to help out. 

Here are some of the thoughts of the children who took part:

'I thought the mini marathon was fun, I completed in 8 minutes, it was a really great day with my friends. We played fun games on the train, I also loved the bubbles i nthe middle of the marathon!' Freya

'It was really fun but it was very hot! It was a nice experience to run with your friends and they give you a real metal medal and a water bottle for after the run. I really liked it.' Emily 

'The Mini marathon was so fun, I was happy to be the first person from our school to finish, it was so fun being clapped by the spectators' Maisie. 

        

                

 

London Mini Marathon 2025!

A group of enthusiastic children from Years 2-6 proudly represented Singlewell Primary School in the 1-mile challenge through the heart of London. The Mini Marathon gave them the incredible opportunity to run on part of the official London Marathon route, cheered on by the crowds and soaking in the electric atmosphere.

 Every one of our runners crossed the finish line with smiles, medals, and a strong sense of achievement.

Highlights included:
• Fantastic support from family and friends along the route
• Great sportsmanship among our pupils
• A visit to some iconic London landmarks
• Everyone bringing home a well-deserved medal!

We would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff and parents who supported the the children and helped with transport and supervision on the day. A special mention to those who went the extra mile and raised money for special charities!

We are incredibly proud of all our young runners – they’ve shown just what can be achieved with enthusiasm and perseverance. We hope this inspires them (and others) to keep active and maybe even take on more running challenges in the future.

Well done, Team Singlewell!

What a fantastic event to be a part of! 

Our Key Stage 2 children travelled to London with their families, Mr Roe and Mrs Catt. We were all very excited about taking part as the atmosphere was electric with music and cheering. We had a warm-up directed by Joe Wickes, then we lined up in our pen ready to go.

We sprinted off and all the children made it to the finish line with smiles on their faces!

We were all incredibly proud of this momentous achievement and presented our medals in assembly!