Our 2017 Final Event at Morton Stadium
The Final Event of Marathonkids Ireland 2017 Programme took place on Thursday, Nov 30th at Morton Stadium in Swords. For the occasion, over 40 schools and 2,400 children from both Fingal and South Dublin County Council ran the final mile of Marathonkids Ireland 8-week programme. Among others, the event was attended by Marathonkids Ireland ambassador […]
What I Learned by Visiting Three Schools
As an ambassador for Marathon Kids I had the pleasure of visiting three school in South County Dublin last week, East Lucan Educate Together, Talbot N.S in Clondalkin and St. Kevin’s NS Kilnamanagh. I always enjoy visiting schools because it brings back a lot of happy memories for me. I loved my time in primary […]
Marathonkids Ireland South Dublin Launch
Another terrific day of sport and most importantly fun for kids, teachers and supporters of Marathonkids Ireland with the official launch of the 2017 programme for South Dublin County Council. The day started around 10 am with the kids from St. Dominic’s National School in Tallaght getting ready for an hour of fun and exercising. […]
Welcome David Gillick and Paul Flynn!
We’re excited to have the support of David Gillick and Paul Flynn as Ambassadors for the Marathon Kids Ireland Programme 2017. They need no presentation for sure but for those who don’t know them, we’ll share a few details about their careers. Paul Flynn, current Commercial Director for Lincoln Recruiting, is an elite sportsman who […]
Four Reasons Why You Should Run a Marathon
Running a marathon and exercising in general has many beneficial effects for both body and mind. By regularly running or exercising you will make progress in four key areas: Your Body – Physical benefits are one of the most obvious, positive effects of running and exercising in general. Among the many, exercising will help you keep […]
Helpful Tips for Your Training
Before you begin your training, we want to share a few tips with you. Running is a great sport that can be a lot of fun if done correctly, so use this list to get the most out of your programme Always run in a safe area free from dangers and where your parent, teacher […]
Hello world, This is Our First Post!
This is your first post from Marathon Kids Ireland. We have developed this website to raise awareness about the importance of exercising from a very young age! Exercising and running in particular has many benefits including physical, mental, social, and community ones.