1 day Ago By [email protected] (Deborah Hall)
You might think Grimsby Town ’s mascot Mighty Mariner would be taking advantage of a pre-season Sunday of rest – but not today. The larger-than-life character, who made a glorious return to action as the club’s most lively supporter two years ago, was hot-footing it around the streets of Louth earlier today (Sunday, June 30) as part of the Louth Run For Life 2024 event in aid of Cancer Research UK. James Whaley, who takes on the role of Mighty, and has set up an online appeal page, said: “I’ve known the organiser Simon West for a while.
He’s a Grimsby Town season ticket holder and he lost his brother to cancer. READ MORE: Louth campaigner urges next Government to join fight to save more lives from cancer Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter “I'm just trying to help him out by taking part in Run For Life. There’s a 1K fun run first and a 5K run later on; I’m doing both.
It’s the first time I’ve taken part. “I used to run a bit but I ended up with a lung condition last year and I’m just getting back into it. I think it will be a case of walking and running, it might be warm in the Mighty costume.
” Mighty Mariner, aka James Whaley, in Louth for the Run For Life 2024 event in aid of Cancer Research UK (Image: image supplied) Race organiser Simon West , born and bred in Louth and still living just outside the town, said: “I’ve been involved in this event for 18 years now. It started .
