I’m ready and willing to march on again...
ANDYOU CAN JOIN ME TO FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER
I’M getting my walking boots on again later this year – and you’re more than welcome to join me!
After my previous walks from Hartlepool to Wembley and Exeter to Newcastle in 2016 and 2017, I’ve had a good breather and am ready to go again – and we’re going international this time!
That’s right, from September 5 to 8, I’ll be walking a marathon each day in Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff and London. The previous walks have raised almost £800,000 for Prostate Cancer UK so we’ll be aiming to march through the £1m fundraising barrier this time around.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with one man dying every 45 minutes from this disease.
It’s an indiscriminate disease, affecting men and their loved ones across the UK. I’ve walked alongside many of them and am proud to call some my friends.
Their reaction and positive outlook despite being dealt the toughest of hands is simply unbelievable. I’m marching for them – and everyone affected – in a bid to fund the research to change the game.
That’s why I’m taking the walk into four home nations and would love you to join me en route. I live in England and work in London but the wonderful work of Prostate Cancer UK stretches into Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, so I will be pounding the pavements in four historic cities – and it wouldn’t be a football march without popping in on some iconic football clubs along the way.
Challenge
Last Monday, I visited all four nations in one day to launch my latest March for Men – and it’s certainly given me food for thought.
This challenge will be against the clock at times. I know I’ll have to finish the marathon, get in the car, get to the airport and clear security to get to the next location.
It’s given us an idea of the distances and what we’ve got to do. We can’t afford to miss a flight!
And if you can’t join me in September, then you can still get involved. Now in their third year, Prostate Cancer UK’s March for Men series returns bigger and better in June.
There are ten organised walks including returns to Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Nottingham and new walks in Belfast, Birmingham and Cardiff.
The family-friendly ambles are held over 2km, 5km and 10km and you can also organise your own walk.
To sign up and join me or to find out more information about the March for Men programme go to marchformen.org