Events, Press Release
Express & Star and Wolves to team up for Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run in support of Carl Ikeme
The Express & Star and Wolverhampton Wanderers are teaming up to recruit a ‘Wolf Pack’ to take part in the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run for Cure Leukaemia.
This is in support of goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who recently announced he is in full remission.
It is over 12 months since the Nigerian International goalkeeper, who has played for Wolves since 2003, was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. The news of his diagnosis shocked the entire football community.
The fans, Wolves and the Express & Star immediately rallied in support of the shot stopper. Wolves approached Cure Leukaemia to be the focal point for all the fundraising and over £110,000 was raised in 2017 by the Wolves family.
Now, following Carl’s announcement that his leukaemia is in remission and that he is retiring from the game, the club, fans and Express & Star are keen to show their support once again.
The team want to assemble a huge team of runners for the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run on Sunday October 14th 2018.
Express & Star digital sport editor Nathan Judah ran the Disney Dopey Challenge for Cure Leukaemia at the turn of the year, raising nearly £4,000 in support of Carl. He has signed up to run again for the charity this October.
He said: “Everyone is thrilled that Carl is now in remission for leukaemia and I am excited to help recruit runners for Cure Leukaemia to further emphasise our support for Carl.
“When I presented Cure Leukaemia with the funds I raised from the Dopey Challenge earlier this year it was inspiring to hear how every penny will go towards directly helping patients like Carl.
“I am sure that with Wolves and the Express & Star backing this campaign we can assemble a huge ‘Wolf Pack’ to take on the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run and I’m excited to get started.”
