Kids ready to GO Run for Fun

Saturday, 18 July 2015 00:00

Some of the children at last year's event

Thousands of children will Go Run for Fun on Tuesday as part of efforts to encourage them to keep fit and healthy.

Primary school pupils from around the Island will take part in a 2K walk or run at the NSC in Douglas.

Sports development officer Gianni Epifani says it's important to engage children:

The event also takes place in the UK, Europe and America with the aim of getting 10,000 children running by 2016 - Gianni says they need to learn about exercise from an early age:

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