India, April 27 -- Children are being inspired to become healthier, happier and more confident by a group of teachers who are running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday. The 14 Team TCS Teachers all use running to help children improve their fitness and their self-esteem.

Some of the schools are taking children to central London on Saturday for the TCS Mini London Marathon, where students can run, jog, walk, or wheel one mile or 2.6km ending at the same finish line on The Mall that marathon runners will cross the following day.

Others are organising a similar event at their school to encourage children to get active. Featherstone Primary School, in Southall, west London, holds a weekly running club and deputy headteacher Graham Cooksey s...