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Team of teachers use London Marathon to inspire children to aim high

A group of teachers are using the TCS London Marathon to inspire their students to learn about the transformative and empowering effect of moving more.

Fifteen Team TCS Teachers will run the 26.2-mile marathon on Sunday April 21 and will also encourage children to complete 2.6 miles each at their school before May 10 to earn their school a trophy.

Some schools will also take part in the TCS Mini London Marathon on Saturday April 20 where children and young people aged four to 17 will run, jog, walk, or wheel one mile or 2.6km in central London.

More than 14,000 participants which will greet marathon runners the following day.

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