Watch as hundreds of children take part in Daily Mile at Old Course ahead of Dunhill Championship

Nearly 1,000 children are taking part in a Daily Mile Foundation event at the Old Course in St Andrews ahead of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The get together at the Home of Golf involves primary school pupils from Dundee and Fife on Tuesday and Wednesday and forms part of the Summer of Sport 2026 Active Communities Programme.

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Children have the opportunity to run, wheel or walk around one of the sport’s most iconic courses, taking part in The Daily Mile at the Old Course alongside a range of activities.

Children take part in the Daily Mile race prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews Old Course. | Getty Images

There is also be the opportunity for children to try golf activities with Scottish Golf and visit the Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) zone, with activities focused on mental health and wellbeing.