Joy Division legend Peter Hook gets ready to take on his 14th Great Manchester Run
Peter Hook is running for charity.
The Joy Division co-founder takes on his 14th Great Manchester Run next month.
He will once again be raising money for The Christie Charity, having completed his first run in 2006.
Best known as the bassist of Joy Division and New Order, Hooky has seen several close friends and family receive treatment at the cancer centre, including former manager Tony Wilson and musician Dave Dee.
He said: "I used to visit and saw firsthand the great work The Christie does.
"The treatment they received helped them and their friends and families a lot and so I wanted to do my bit."
Peter continued: "I love running as it clears my head and I can't think of a better cause to run in support of.
"The feeling of hope and solidarity on the day is fantastic and the sense of achievement when you finish is second to none.
"I'm extremely proud to be representing The Christie Charity and supporting the wonderful work it does."
The Christie Charity supports the work of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.
This includes money for care and treatment, research, education, and extra patient services.
They also support projects such as the new cancer centre which opened in Macclesfield in 2021.
Josh Hughff, mass participation events officer at The Christie Charity, said: "Hooky is one of our longest standing event participants and we're delighted he has chosen to support us again this year.
"Taking part for us for 14 years is fantastic.
"He knows better than most just how important the work of The Christie is and how crucial charity fundraising is as it allows us to fund life-changing and life-saving projects that will benefit cancer patients both now and in the future."
The Great Manchester Run was first staged in 2003 as a legacy event following the Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester in 2002.
The 10k grew to be one of the largest in Europe, and in recent years it has evolved to include a popular half marathon and attracts thousands of new and returning runners each year.
This year's run, on May 18, will see 35,000 runners take part, with 100,000 supporters lining the streets.
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