Ex-Liverpool players to run 5km in memory of Hillsborough victims
Former Liverpool footballers Jamie Carragher and Chris Kirkland are participating in the annual Run For The 97 to honor the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The event, now in its 12th year, has attracted over 1,400 runners, including international participants. Since its inception, the race has raised more than £45,000 for various good causes in the city.
- ▪The Run For The 97 honors the 97 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.
- ▪This year's event has more than 1,400 registered runners and over 100 virtual participants from various countries.
- ▪The race has raised over £45,000 for good causes since it started.
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