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Angry Ginge joins Red Bull Wings for Life World Run 2026 as official Catcher Car voice
The Wings for Life World Run has today announced that streaming personality, Red Bull Player and “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” 2025 winner Angry Ginge will be the official Catcher Car voice for 2026, bringing his trademark energy to motivate participants across the UK.
Taking place on 10 May 2026, at the exact same time worldwide, the Wings for Life World Run is unlike any other race. There is no traditional finish line. Instead, runners, walkers and wheelchair participants are chased by a virtual Catcher Car, which sets off 30 minutes after the start and gradually increases its speed until it overtakes each participant, marking the end of their race.
In 2026, Angry Ginge will be in runners’ ears throughout the event, delivering encouragement as the Catcher Car closes in. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply trying to stay ahead of the Catcher Car for a few extra minutes, Angry Ginge will act as your race-day motivator, urging you on and counting down the kilometres.
The Wings for Life World Run is the world’s largest running event, uniting participants across continents in one shared moment. Launched in 2014, it brings together people of all abilities to run, jog, walk or roll, either individually via the app or at organised App Run events such as Liverpool.
What makes the event truly unique is its purpose: 100% of every entry fee goes directly to spinal cord injury research. Since 2004, Wings for Life has funded hundreds of research projects and clinical trials worldwide, helping to drive forward treatments and bring science closer to a cure.
In 2025 alone, a record €8.6 million was raised, contributing to a total of €60.53 million generated since the event began. Across all editions, 1,870,253 participants from 191 nationalities have taken part on all seven continents.
According to World Health Organization data, around 250,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury each year, with millions more living with its long-term effects. By taking part in the Wings for Life World Run, participants are directly contributing to life-changing Research.
Registration for the Wings for Life World Run 2026 is open now. To sign up for the Liverpool App Run event and find out more, visit: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en
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About the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Worldwide, millions of people are dependent on a wheelchair after having sustained a spinal cord injury, most often as the result of a traffic accident or a fall. Wings for Life is a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation with the single mission to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Since 2004, Wings for Life has funded life-changing research projects and clinical trials around the globe. While a cure is still to be found, steady progress has been made. Every step taken at the Wings for Life World Run is a step in the right direction because 100% of entry fees and donations goes to spinal cord injury research: www.wingsforlife.com.
About the Wings for Life World Run
Once a year, the Wings for Life World Run takes place around the globe. All participants start at the same time worldwide and run either individually with the Wings for Life World Run App or together in several Flagship Runs. The best part is that any form of the run is all about being there. It doesn't matter how well, fast or far you run, whether you're a
professional athlete, hobby runner or an absolute beginner. It is all about having fun while running. For this reason, there is no traditional finish line. Instead, 30 minutes after the start, either a virtual or – in the case of the Flagship Runs – a real Catcher Car picks up the chase and overtakes one runner after another. Results aren’t measured in time but in distance achieved. Best of all: 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to spinal cord research. In the editions completed to date, 1,870,253 registered participants from 191 nationalities have taken part on all seven continents and together raised €60.53 million to find a cure for spinal cord injury. www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com.
