The Lifshlaupið 2020 kick-off event at Skarðshlíðarskóli
There was great excitement at Skarðshlíðarskóli this morning as the Lífshlaupið was launched for the thirteenth time. Headteacher Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir welcomed guests. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the mayor, and Þráinn Hafsteinsson, chairman of the ÍSÍ's Department of Mass Sports, then addressed the guests before competing in fun challenges brilliantly organised by the school's PE teachers, Ana and Viktor. Blossi, the ÍSÍ mascot, also made an appearance to everyone's great delight. When the programme concluded, the pupils and teachers hurried outside to run their mile.
The Life Course launch event of the Icelandic Sports and Olympic Association
- Inauguration ceremony
The Life Course took place this morning at Skarðshlíðarskóli.
in Hafnarfjörður. - Ingibjörg
Magnúsdóttir, headmistress, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Þráinn
Hafsteinsson, chairman of the Public Sports Department of the Icelandic Sports Confederation, addressed the guests. - Hekla Sif
Óðinsdóttir, a Year 8 pupil, sang a song and the Year 8 pupils performed.
Unexpected dance routine. - Ana and Viktor, PE teachers
managed an obstacle course in which speakers, the headmistress and pupils took part, and it was tremendous
Good. Especially when Blossi, the ISI mascot, turned up.
There was great joy at Skarðshlíðarskóli.
this morning when the Life's Relay was launched for the thirteenth time. Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir
The headmistress welcomed the guests. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the mayor, and Þráinn Hafsteinsson,
The chairman of the ISI's Department of Mass Sports then addressed the guests before they competed in
fun challenges which Ana and Viktor, the school's PE teachers, ran with great
Brilliant. Blossi, the ISI mascot, turned up to everyone's great delight. When
When the programme finished, the students and teachers hurried outside and ran their mile.
Daily Mile Run
Skarðshlíðarskóli has been going out and running, walking or
Run one mile daily. The project is modelled on a Scottish initiative and is called „The
“The Daily Mile" and Skarðshlíðarskóli is the first school in Iceland to take part in
this international project, and it is safe to say that there is great satisfaction with the participation. Sports-
and the Olympic Association of Iceland encourages the country's schools to adopt this excellent
project, as it is considered extremely simple to implement. It is ideal to then record the movement.
in the Lifshlaupið.
Health and incentive projects
The Lifelapse is a health and
An initiative by the Icelandic Sports and Olympic Association that appeals to everyone.
of the nation with the aim of encouraging the nation to make exercise a
a fixture in their life, whether in their leisure time, at work, at school or
when choosing a mode of transport. The Lifecycle is a good platform for those who
want to start moving or are
already exercising regularly and wanting to log their activity systematically, have an overview and
set goals. In addition
Encouraging daily exercise creates a fun atmosphere on the project.
in workplaces and in schools that compete against each other and internally.
More information about
The Life Course and registration are provided by Hrönn Guðmundsdóttir, Director of the Department of Public Sports.
IOC: hronn@isi.is or 514-4000