Welcome to The Daily Mile UAE

What is The Daily Mile?

When schools are open, The Daily Mile involves children jogging or running for 15 minutes, at their own pace, every school day.

Younger children run on average one mile in 15 minutes hence the name: ‘The Daily Mile’.

It’s free and simple to do. And UAE studies prove The Daily Mile makes children fitter, healthier, happier and more focused in the classroom.

The Daily Mile UAE is in partnership with ADNOC and supported by the Ministry of Education.

Core Principles of The Daily Mile

The Daily Mile has 10 fundamental principles which, when applied correctly, allow children to reap the full benefits of daily physical activity.

  • Smiley Face
    It's fun! Children enjoy The Daily Mile together.
  • Light bulb
    It's simple! 15 minutes from desk to desk.
  • Stopwatch
    It's quick - it only takes 15 minutes!
  • Key
    Teachers decide when to go out during curricular time.
  • Pin
    Children follow a fun and enjoyable route.
  • Percentage
    It’s always fully inclusive – every child, every day.
  • Runner
    Children run and jog at their own pace.
  • Safety cone
    It's safe - children do The Daily Mile at school.
  • Clothes
    The children run in their school clothes.
  • Sun
    Children run outdoors whenever possible.

Benefits

  • Children become more aware of their health and the need to take responsibility for it
  • Improves body composition - bone density, muscle strength and cardiovascular health
  • Helps children achieve and maintain a healthy weight
  • Can help individual medical conditions, such as diabetes and asthma
  • Physical fitness, general balance and motor skills are improved
  • It is 100% inclusive - every child succeeds including children of determination
  • It's not a race or competition - there's no sense of failure
  • Children enjoy it - they have fun outdoors with friends and feel free
  • Makes children more likely to take part in other similar physical activity
  • It improves overall well-being and student life satisfaction

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