Open to local primary schoolchildren from in and around Oxford, the Schools’ Challenge is all about really inspiring kids to get active and start running!

The children will run 12.1 miles prior to race day, usually a mile per week, achieved and verified at school or at home. On race day, they will complete their final mile with their teachers in front of thousands of supporters!

Not only will they cross the same finish line as the half marathon runners, but they will also receive their very own finishers’ goody bag and #OH so epic half marathon medal to wear with pride!

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WHAT DO I GET?

• RACE NUMBER
• EVENT T-SHIRT
• HALF MARATHON MEDAL
• GOODY BAG
• RUN ON MARSHALLED AND TRAFFIC-FREE ROADS

ENTRY FEE

£10 per child.
Entry is free for teachers/staff wanting to run as part of their school team.

HOW TO ENTER

All entries are managed through the local primary schools. If you have any further queries, please contact your School Organiser,
or Jennifer Silcox - jennifersilcox@achieveevents.com
or call 0203 176 6870. Entries are not yet open.

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Schools’ Challenge 2016 Sponsor - The School Lunch Company

The School Lunch Company has adopted a fresh approach to school catering across Oxfordshire. Its philosophy is to be approachable and flexible and offer each school a quality ‘tailor made’ service. Every school has a bespoke menu, agreed in partnership with the school, which provides a freshly prepared, healthy, nutritious and tasty meal every day. We place great importance on sourcing fresh ingredients from local suppliers using local butchers and greengrocer.

The School Lunch Company has achieved the food for life catering award demonstrating its commitment to improving the quality of food eaten in our schools.

Schools’ Challenge 2016 Charity Partner - Oxford United Community Trust

The Oxford United Community Trust is a charity that aims to support everyone in Oxfordshire to be the best possible version of themselves by using the power and influence of sport to engage people in activities that help both individuals and the local community.

We deliver activities in line with our four key themes of Sports Participation and Coaching; Education Training and Employment; Health and Wellbeing and Social Inclusion to increase aspirations and ambition and support everyone to achieve their dreams.

FAQS

What is the date of the Schools’ Challenge?

Sunday 9th October 2016.

What time does it start?

2016 race details coming soon.

How do I enter my child?

All communication and entries are managed through the child’s school.

How old do you have to be to enter?

4 to 11 years old.

Will the children be supervised?

Children will be supervised at all times. There will be a minimum of one member of staff to every ten children as well as DBS-checked staff within the designated holding area.

What is the closing date for entries?

2016 race details coming soon.

When do I receive ‘On the Day’ information?

The child’s school representative will attend a Schools’ Challenge Briefing Meeting, which will take place a week before the event. Each child will then be given a race pack, which will include their t-shirt, race number, details about drop off/collection points, contact details and a route map.

What do the children wear?

Each child will be given a Schools’ Challenge t-shirt to wear on the day.