School Running Track For Sports and the Daily Mile
(By Key Stage Play, part of the M&B Surfaces Group)
Children up and down the country are running the daily mile. It’s an initiative to get them out of the classroom for 15 minutes a day to run or jog. It gets the children fitter, healthier and also improves their concentration back in the classroom.
We’ve all got childhood experiences of running on concrete or muddy grass … but few of us have fond memories of it.
Our daily mile track is different. It’s colourful, springy and fun to run on. It’s more comfortable too, the springy surface makes the whole experience much more enjoyable.
Having a dedicated running track also;
- makes the whole experience more attractive, fun and rewarding for the children.
- helps to achieve physical education objectives laid out in the National Curriculum for key stages 1&2.
- can reduce risk of injury
Take a look at our video above, children need no encouragement to run on a running track from Key Stage Play.
Bouncy Bond is good for the environment. It starts off life as shredded rubber tyres. Any impurities or metals are removed and it’s treated to become the ideal material for playgrounds and running tracks. It’s bound together with a resin and once set, gives years of safer play.
The track is laid upon a sturdy stone sub-base and topped with our exclusive bouncy bond surface. The kids love it! If necessary, we’ll remove existing surfaces (including concrete or tarmac if required) and we’ll responsibly dispose of all spoil accordingly. We’ll lay and compact the stone sub-base, apply the membrane (to prevent weed growth) and then well get to work creating your running track.
We can also construct your running track from Conipave, it’s a great choice for outdoor surfacing projects requiring outstanding levels of water permeability, we can discuss the differences and options with you during our consultation.
School sports days and regular PE lessons are greatly enhanced with a running track from Key Stage Play. A defined length of track brings with it the added element of record breaking, competition and improving upon one’s own performance, particularly with timed events.
Our running tracks are low maintenance and come with a 6 year warranty, bringing your school years of outdoor running fun and excitement.
Surprisingly, we can construct them in schools even where space is limited. Book an on-site consultation with Key Stage Play here or email keystageplay.co.uk. We can explore together the best options for your school.
Please contact Key Stage Play for an on-site visit by calling 01538 751514. You can email us at info@keystageplay.co.uk or use our contact form here.
Ceri Little
Headteacher,
Clee Hill Community Academy in Ludlow
“I think the track is amazing because it’s really nice to go on in winter and not get too mucky” Alice
“The track has really helped me to get fit and stay healthy” Daisy
“I love the track because we can run around it in running club” Jack
“I think our track is great. It really calms me when I walk around with my friends” Connie
“I love the surface of the track – it’s really springy” Autumn
“The track is amazing. At breaktime we play running games and get fit whilst having fun” Lacey
In terms of us as a school, we are really pleased with the quality of the track. The surface feels really springy and supportive and looks great around the school field . We use it daily – for the daily mile, running clubs, additional space at breaktimes etc – we can’t imagine being without it now.
