Role model, not record time
Children don’t learn from records, but from people they see every day. Anyone who runs regularly makes movement feel natural.
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Millions of people run every day – very few of them are the fastest. Yet it’s exactly them, parents, neighbours, friends and colleagues, who show children that movement is part of life.
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Why we’re needed
Children don’t move enough – and every year, even less.
The World Health Organization recommends daily physical activity for children and teenagers, because it strengthens not only the body and fitness, but also mental health and thinking.
4 in 5
adolescents aged 11 to 17 worldwide are not active enough.
World Health Organization (WHO)4 in 5
children and adolescents in Europe don’t reach the recommended daily hour of physical activity.
WHO Europe, HBSC study3 in 4
children and adolescents in the USA miss the daily activity target.
US Report Card on Physical ActivityWhere we start: with the youngest.
It doesn’t take elite athletes. It takes parents, neighbours, friends and colleagues who run regularly at their own pace and show children that movement is fun. That’s exactly what MyHappyPace stands for: we cheer on everyday role models, make them visible and connect them in a worldwide community.
Sources: WHO, physical activity fact sheet · WHO Europe, HBSC 2022 (May 2024) · Physical Activity Alliance, US Report Card 2024
The idea
Everyday champions
MyHappyPace isn’t about a new personal best, podium places or other records. It’s about what running does for us – and what we pass on to the next generation.
Mind before body
For us, running isn’t a fitness programme but a balance: for mental health, perseverance and good mood in everyday life.
Further together
A worldwide community that motivates each other – whether 3 or 30 kilometres, whether 5 or 9 minutes per kilometre.
More than a pace.
A mindset.
Whether you run a lap before work or jog to the playground with the kids: you show that regular movement is fun – physically and mentally. And that’s the only thing that counts.
Join in
It’s that easy
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Follow us wherever you like
On Instagram and TikTok we share stories from the community. If you like, you can also run with us in our Strava club – completely voluntary.
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Show that it counts
Run at your own pace and tag @myhappypace.official or share your run with #myhappypace – wherever you are. No training plan, no pressure – every kilometre counts.
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Inspire others
Take your kids, friends or colleagues along. Every run together makes movement a little more natural – for all of us, big and small!
Our vision
Every child knows someone who simply heads out for a run.
That’s what we run for. We start where movement begins: with ordinary runners. From this community, a network should grow that makes it easier for children to find their way into an active everyday life.
Do you share our vision?
Whether it’s an idea, a question or just a hello – we’d love to hear from you: info@myhappypace.org