ONE non-league footballer and his brother have begun training for what will be a mammoth charity run later this year, all in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Pershore Town captain Jordan Adams and his brother Cian have tasked themselves with running the entire length of the country in just 31 days, starting at John O’Groats - the most northerly point of the UK - to the most southern point at Lands End, to represent the widespread prevalence of Dementia in the UK.
The duo will run 27 miles on 30 consecutive days, ending with just under a half marathon on the final day of the challenge.
'The FTD Brothers', as they call themselves, have a unique and special story, which you can hear from the boys themselves right here.
In brief; Jordan and Cian's mother Geraldine was diagnosed with Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD, hence The FTD Brothers) in 2010, a terminal illness that saw her health deteriorate over a number of years before she died in 2016.
FTD is also hereditary and unfortunately for Jordan and Cian, they have inherited the faulty copy of the gene, meaning both brothers will have to live with FTD in their lifetime, most likely becoming symptomatic in their early 40s and losing their lives within 10 years of diagnosis.
Jordan discovered he had inherited the faulty copy back in 2018, and has since taken on many fundraising challenges; including running a virtual marathon during lockdown, the official London Marathon twice, the second one being part of seven marathons in seven days in 2022.
Cian learned he was a carrier of the faulty copy in February 2023 and now, together with his brother, the pair will take on their toughest challenge yet of 825 miles in 31 days.
They are asking local businesses to contribute £200 to sponsor an individual day of running across the duration of the challenge, which is 31 days. The money will be used to fund the logistics of our run including transport, accommodation, fuel, nutrition, equipment and any other necessary expenses.
If you wish to donate or get involved in any way, then head over to their website (click here) or contact Jordan on Instagram: jord_adams
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