Jonathan Trott will be embarking on a run chase even while are enjoying a break from action 鈥 after signing up for his first
The former England batsman has been a half-marathon regular in recent years and is now preparing for a shorter innings on the city鈥檚 streets on Sunday, May 1.
Trott will use the challenge to top up his early-season fitness levels between the Bears鈥 Specsavers County Championship fixtures against Yorkshire and Somerset, which start on April 24 and May 8 respectively.
The 34-year-old won鈥檛 be short of running partners.
Warwickshire鈥檚 Director of Cricket Dougie Brown and Commercial Director Gareth Roberts h
But it may feel like a busman鈥檚 holiday 鈥 as the Edgbaston Stadium perimeter again features on the 10k course!
鈥淭his will be my first Great Birmingham 10k and I鈥檓 looking forward to it,鈥 said Trott, who is working on his autobiography, which will be published this autumn.
鈥淚 know that the ending, with that hill, will be a challenge.
鈥淲hen I鈥檝e run the half marathon, it鈥檚 come at the end of the season, so this will be a bit of a fitness thing at the start of my cricket season.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great event for the city and something great to do at the beginning of summer, as it鈥檚 a good way for people to plan some fitness work.
鈥淩unning the 10k in May and continuing during the summer sets you up nicely for the half marathon.鈥
Trott and Warwickshire have been big supporters of Birmingham-based blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia for several years.
The three-times Ashes winner believes improving fitness levels while raising money for vital causes is a great double motivation to sign up for the 10k.
鈥淚 live just down the road from Cure Leukaemia鈥檚 headquarters at the and have a close affinity with the charity,鈥 added the 2011 ICC Cricketer of the Year.
鈥淲ith Cure Leukaemia also being one of Warwickshire鈥檚 charity partners, it鈥檚 good to take an interest in what you鈥檙e supporting, learning the ins and outs of their work and how it鈥檚 changing people鈥檚 lives.鈥
How you can join Jonathan
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How you can help Cure Leukaemia
Cure Leukaemia are offering free places to 500 people to run in the event who can pledge to raise a minimum fundraising target.
If you or your company are interested in running the 10K or Great Birmingham Run half marathon on October 16 or the 10K for Cure Leukaemia please email: Joe@cureleukaemia.co.uk
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