Welcome to The Daily Mile UAE

ADNOC Mini Marathoners

Our exciting collaboration on the ADNOC Mini Marathoners challenge, formerly known as 26in26, has come to an end!

Thank you to everyone who participated from November 6th to December 8th 2023, in the lead-up to the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon.

Get ready to join us in 2024 for more challenges and opportunities to win amazing prizes!

More information

The Daily Mile is a social physical activity, with children running, jogging, wheeling or walking – at their own pace.

Over 4.7 million children in 94 countries take part. It is free and simple to do.

In the UAE, The Daily Mile is supported by the Ministry of Education and Emirates Schools Establishment.

Local and international studies prove The Daily Mile makes children fitter, healthier, happier and more focused in the classroom.

Easy to do with a major impact on health and well-being.

It’s social, non-competitive and fun
It encourages children to be aware of their health
It takes place in 15 minutes, with most children averaging a mile, or more
There’s no set up, tidy up, or equipment required
Children run outside in the fresh air where possible
It helps to improve fitness and achieve a healthy weight
The children return to class ready to learn
No staff training is needed and there is no extra workload for teachers
Children can run in their uniforms so no kit or changing time is needed
It’s fully inclusive; every child, whatever their circumstances, age or ability, succeeds at The Daily Mile

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

Register your school for The Daily Mile UAE to access the latest updates and resources, and to see your school on our global map.

Join over 4.7 million children and 19,000 children worldwide already participating!