Irish rugby international Mack Hansen has been announced as the Irish ambassador for the Wings For Life World Run, which takes place this year on Sunday, May 5th. The world’s largest running event, all funds raised from the run go directly to spinal cord research at the Wings For Life Foundation.
Known for his rapid pace on the field, Hansen will swap the pitch for the pavement this May as he joins hundreds of thousands across the world in running for those who can’t. The run, now in its 11th year, is an opportunity for runners of all levels to run separately for the same goal of helping to find a cure for spinal cord injury.
The unique race format means runners and wheelchair users on every corner of the globe take part at the same time. Whether they run, roll in a wheelchair, jog or simply walk, every participant in the Wings for Life World Run starts at exactly the same moment, 11am UTC (12pm Irish time).
But they don’t run toward the finish line – they run away from it. Participants are chased by the event’s signature ‘Catcher Car,’ which gives them a 30-minute head start. When this moving finish line passes them, they’ve successfully completed their race.
Keen fans of rugby and running across Ireland are encouraged to sign up for the event, and can run the race virtually alongside Mack Hansen by registering via Wings For Life World Run App.
Choose to join Mack’s team during registration when prompted, and on the day of the race, Hansen will be cheering his team members on the extra mile via the app! You can play your part in making this year’s event the biggest yet, by registering via www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com
