Dean presents United front for Alzheimer's Society in Bupa Great Manchester Run

Fresh from his role as Manchester United coach Bert Whalley, in the BBC2 Busby Babes drama, United, the Ashes to Ashes star has had to put in a bit of training himself to prepare for the 10k run.  

Dean said,

'Regular exercise, as part of a healthy lifestyle, can reduce your risk of dementia by as much as 20%.  Signing up for the Bupa Great Manchester Run is a great way to keep up your motivation, but the best incentive is knowing that by taking part, you can improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers. In the last two years of our partnership with Bupa, we've raised over £2 million to help fund the National Dementia Helpline and local support services.  By the end of this year, we hope to make that over £3 million.'

Over 2,400 people will be running with Dean for Alzheimer's Society and hope to raise over £175,000.   Of the 750,000 people in the UK with dementia, there are over 4,000 in central Manchester alone.  

Find out more about Bupa Great Manchester Run