TV fitness guru Mr Motivator will warm up around 2000 participants of this year’s Manchester Midnight Walk.

Mr Motivator – real name Derrick Evans – has agreed to don his legendary neon lycra and get walkers ready for St Ann’s Hospice’s 10k sponsored walk on June 19 through Manchester city centre.

Last year’s walk attracted more than 2000 people who raised £270,000 for St Ann’s.

* Entry is £20; £15 for past walkers and £10 if aged 11 to 17. To register go to www.mmwalk.org.uk or call the St Ann's fundraising team on 0161 498 3631.