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26.2 with Tim
Accumulate a total of 26.2 miles as a team, an individual or as a family... it is up to you! We suggest the children run as a group to reflect this distance.
Tim Peake ran the 42km (26.2mi) distance int three hours, 35 minutes wearing a harness over his shoulders and waist to keep him in contact with the treadmill. Tim is the second person to complete a marathon in space. Sunita Williams, was the first astronaut to complete a marathon. The ISS circles the Earth at a relative velocity of 28,800km/h (17,900mph), so Tim covered more than 86,000km (53,000mi) during his run.
This activity was originally created by the UK Space Agency as a special activity for Tim Peake’s Principia mission to the International Space station (ISS) in 2015.
This resource is from the Mission X collection of activities which is an international educational challenge that focuses on health, science, fitness and nutrition, and encourages pupils to train like an astronaut. To find out more about Mission X, visit https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/primary/competitions-and-challenges/mission-x.
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