Join in the challenge of a lifetime, climb the iconic Beetham Tower in Manchester

Places are still available to join in this unique fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. 60 participants are already preparing to take part in the challenge of a lifetime this September when they join former European Light-Middleweight Champion Jamie Moore to run 46 floors up the Beetham Hilton Tower in Manchester to raise vital funds for Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

This iconic, award-winning building is the tallest residential building in Europe at 169 metres and includes 23 floors of the fabulous Hilton Hotel. The tower is visible from ten counties on a clear day.

Many people are taking part in this challenge because a relative or a friend has Cystic Fibrosis (CF), one of the UK’s most common, life-threatening inherited diseases. But others are taking part purely for the terrific challenge and all are equally welcome; run or walk, entirely at your own pace.

Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a defective gene that results in the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, becoming clogged with thick sticky mucus resulting in chronic infections and inflammation in the lungs and difficulty absorbing food. A person with CF has to undergo a tough daily treatment regime including taking many tablets a day and inhaled and intravenous drugs and physiotherapy to clear mucus. The condition also requires occasional, or frequent depending on the individual, hospital stays and courses of intravenous antibiotics. There is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Soosie Rhodes, Senior Events Manager for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust said: “There are still places available and we want to make this inaugural Tower Run a huge success. With 798 steps in total, it’s going to be really tough but it will be exhilarating for participants when they reach Level 46. The money raised will help to fund ground-breaking research which could stop CF from claiming so many young lives. Anyone 12-years and over who is average fitness or above is invited to take on the challenge with us.”

To sign up for the race visit www.cftrust.org.uk or call 0300 373 1100. Money raised from the event will help the Cystic Fibrosis Trust continue to fund medical research to fight the symptoms of, and treat the cause of Cystic Fibrosis which is at a crucial stage. A clinical trial is due to begin next year if an extra £6 million can be raised.