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# Footballer to take on challenge for cancer charity
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/footballer-to-take-on-challenge-for-cancer-charity/
- Published: 2026-04-25T06:09:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-24T09:12:14.000Z
- Description: A local footballer is taking on a running challenge for charity.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

A LOCAL footballer is taking on a running challenge for charity.

Courtney Dilger, who plays for Lichfield City Women, will take on the Great Manchester Run in May in aid of Cancer Research UK.

She said:

> “Cancer isn’t something I’ve only read about or seen from a distance – it has affected the people I love most.  
>  
> “I’m running in honour of my two grandads, who both courageously battled cancer, and in loving memory of my mom, who we sadly lost to this disease back in June 2024.  
>  
> “Whatever I did in life, she was always right there supporting me. She had a way of putting everyone else first, even when she was struggling herself.  
>  
> “This run is my way of remembering them, supporting those still fighting and helping fund the research that gives families hope for the future.”

People can donate via an [online fundraising page](https://ajbellgreatmanchesterrun2026.enthuse.com/.../cour...?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).