I Edition of the races run by the child.

Madrid, 2011-September run by the child is the popular race for families and sportsmen and women to be held Sunday October 16 at 0930 hours in the Retiro Park. The race has been organized with a double objective on the one hand, to disseminate the benefits of moderate physical exercise and promote it as a habit of healthy life that should be included in the routine of children and adolescents; and on the other, raise funds for the realization of research projects on serious children.

The five miles of this popular race can be running at the rate of progress, or walking. The entire route will be through the interior of the Retiro Park. It is designed to make it easy and comfortable for the smaller and fewer athletes and Agile for more trained participants, eager to get good marks.

The total of the collection that is achieved through the inscriptions to the race, whose cost is 10 euros per participant, will be managed through the Foundation for the biomedical research of children’s University Hospital baby Jesus to finance research projects on diseases affecting the pediatric population.

Physical, psychological and social benefits

The usual practice of moderate physical exercise contributes to the maintenance of a good general State of health, and facilitates the proper functioning of the various organs and body systems. With its usual practice trains the heart, respiratory, bone, and blood system

according to the Chief of service care intensive of the Hospital Infantil Universitario child Jesus, Juan married Flores, perform moderate physical exercise is very positive for the development of physical, psychological and social child. well as the sensation of well-being and vitality that generates for purely biochemical reasons, the practice of physical exercise, is one channel to help children strengthen their self-esteem and facilitate a healthy mood. ”

. to the known effects of the practice of physical exercise as prevention and treatment of obesity, for children and teenager joined other key related to the hobby to a type of active and stimulating leisure to many leisure alternatives sedentary, passive, and/or more individualistic ”.

These are just some of the reasons why exercise should be part of the daily routine and also a very healthy option for the entertainment of the weekend.

Information on how to register and participate in this race, can be found on the website of the Hospital Infantil Universitario child Jesus.