James Milner from Liverpool F.C gives a reason why you should sign up for the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon.

The England midfielder has been drafted in to back club sponsor Standard Chartered, who also lead the Dubai Marathon, with this message on their Facebook Page.

For Milner it is a case of supporting his favourite charities and aiming to make a difference where he can.

You can sign up now to join the race and aid your own causes at https://www.sc.com/ae/campaign/marathon/.

What are your #ReasonsToRun? Tell us by commenting below, or getting in touch via Twitter and Facebook.

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