Kids ready to GO Run for Fun

Sat, 18 Jul 2015

These children took part last year

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.

The event also takes place in the UK, Europe and America with the aim of getting 10,000 children running by 2016.

Sports development officer Gianni Epifani says it's important to engage children from an early age: