Andy Johnson

Run Wigan Festival 2025

Run Wigan Festival raises 'incredible' £33k

Alex Johnson, second from right, with, from left, Sheli Rodney (Duchenne Research Fund), Emily Reuben (co-founder and chief executive of Duchenne UK), Prof Katie Bushby (Newcastle University), Prof Michela Guglieri (Newcastle University) and Prof Eric Hoffman (Binghamton University)

New medicine approved thanks to Wigan charity

The start of last year's Wigan 10k at Mesnes Park

Countdown on to 12th annual Wigan 10k as race becomes a sell-out

The medal for the Wigan 10k 2024

Medals revealed as countdown continues to 12th annual Wigan 10k and family mile

Jack Johnson, 16, does the Joining Jack "salute" with HW Moon Toyota's sales manager Paul Hughes and managing director Dorothy Moon as he collects the lead car for Run Wigan Festival

Final countdown to Run Festival: a few places are left

Alex Johnson with her OBE

Mum receives OBE for charity work at Windsor Castle

The JJ Legends do the Joining Jack salute at the Dubai 7s

Ex-rugby players raise £200k for Wigan charity

This is the medal participants will receive as they cross the finish line at the Wigan 10k 2023

Charity Joining Jack reveals medals for the 2023 Wigan 10k and family mile

Alex Johnson with son Jack

Mum who set up charities after son's diagnosis gets OBE from King Charles III

The Joining Jack team gearing up for the ride

Wigan Bike Ride 2023

Cyclists in last year's Wigan Bike Ride at Mesnes Park

Gearing up for the seventh Wigan Bike Ride

James Johnson walked out with hero Virgil van Dijk ahead of Liverpool's game against Tottenham

Youngster lives his dream as Liverpool mascot

Alex and Jack Johnson in their seats outside Buckingham Palace for the King's coronation

Wigan schoolboy with prime spot for King's coronation had a 'really special day'

Jack Johnson

Inspiration for Wigan charity and young Guide leader to attend coronation

Jack and Alex Johnson

Money raised by charity Joining Jack helps to create 'life-changing' technology

Saddle up for the Wigan Bike Ride

Time to use pedal power as Wigan Bike Ride returns

A Wigan-based charity is calling on cyclists to saddle up for the return of its popular bike ride.

Gaynor Clarke

Jack Johnson, the schoolboy who inspired his parents to set up charity Joining Jack, will present the official match ball for the wheelchair rugby league world cup final

Wigan schoolboy to present match ball at wheelchair rugby league world cup final

The Wigan 10k returns on Sunday

Hundreds of people will head to park for 10th annual Wigan 10k

Grand Arcade's centre manager Mike Matthews and marketing executive Gill Sarath do the Joining Jack salute with Jack Johnson, right

Wigan shopping centre chooses its first charity of the year

Joining Jack founders Alex and Andy Johnson with their son Jack

Pedal power at the sixth annual Wigan Bike Ride

Sean O'Loughlin

Rugby league star turns attention to another sport as starter of Wigan Bike Ride

Crossing the start line at last year's Wigan Bike Ride

Wigan Bike Ride organisers target £150k for charity

The annual Run Wigan event returned to the town after a two year break because of the pandemic. Hundreds of runners took part in the half marathon, 10 mile, 5k and family one mile runs around the town centre.

Run Wigan Festival total revealed

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Joy as Run Wigan Festival returns after pandemic forced cancellations

Stars will be added to Believe Square for Joseph's Goal and Joining Jack

Two charities to be recognised with stars on Wigan's walk of fame

Gill Morgan, Vikki Hodkinson and Kath Pearson ready to ride

Wigan Bike Ride’s return raises thousands of pounds for good cause

Last year's bike ride

Wigan Bike Ride is cancelled but will be held virtually instead

Organisers of the popular Wigan Bike Ride have announced this year's event has been cancelled.

Gaynor Clarke

Jack Johnson with mum Alex

Wigan residents urged to take up Joining Jack's new sporting challenge

Last year's Run Wigan Festival

Run Wigan Festival set to return

Last years bike ride

Wiganers saddle up for epic cycling challenge

Get your running shoes on

Sign up NOW for Run Wigan Festival

A screen-grab of the infamous bust-up

Ex-Wigan Warriors star Terry O'Connor lifts the lid on THAT World Club Challenge...

Jack Johnson with his brother James and Scott Burns

Brave Jack is ambassador for Wigan Warriors' disabled rugby league side

Mick Cassidy

Mick Cassidy's hopes for Joining Jack Legends in Dubai Rugby Sevens

Bob Horgan with son Luke. Picture by James Stewart

Still time to sign up for Wigan 10k

Jack Johnson at Split Airport

Mum of Wigan battler Jack Johnson blasts travel firm over airport fiasco

Andy and Jack Johnson

Fifty days to go to epic bike ride

Professor Stephen Hawking

Mum of 'Joining Jack' Johnson says Stephen Hawking was an inspiration

Oaces

Bands unveiled for the big race day

Ten-year-old Jack Johnson and mum Alex tuck into their pies

It's pies the limit for Jack and Run Wigan Festival

Pat Richards left Wigan as a Grand Final winner in 2013

Legend Richards lacing up the boots again

Jack Johnson with mum Alex

Jack to lead out his heroes at Challenge Cup final

Wigan Warriors player Anthony Gelling performs a rap solo for their Wembley cup final song

Warriors hope to be chart-toppers

Andy and Jack Johnson with a bike donated by a Paralympian which members of the Joining Jack team in the Wigan Bike Ride have the chance to win

Pedal power for Joining Jack

Wayne Godwin, Ewan Dowes and Kris Radlinski with Jack Johnson at Run Wigan Festival

RL legends to take on Jack's charity ride

Joining Jack's Alex Johnson with her prestigious award

Joining Jack's Alex Johnson wins '˜Woman We Admire' award

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