JLS join athletes to back Sport Relief

The popstars, who have signed up to run the event themselves, say it will help change countless lives.

More than 3,500 have entered the London Mile since the Dispossessed Fund joined forces with Sport Relief to transform the lives of the capital's most vulnerable people.

The band's support for the campaign comes as they revealed they will be releasing a single in aid of Sport Relief with an accompanying music video featuring Olympic medallists Rebecca Adlington, Phillips Idowu and Louis Smith as well as three London schoolchildren.

The video sees JLS performing in an empty Wembley Stadium as the stories of three gifted children unfold. One young boy displays a talent for leaping, another impresses with his acrobatic break dancing abilities and a girl dances triumphantly in the rain as others run for cover.
Double gold swimmer Adlington, triple jumper Idowu and gymnast Smith feature at the end of the video.

Around 30,000 Londoners are expected to sign up for the London Mile on Sunday 25 March, which runs along the Mall. Those entering can choose the one mile, three mile or six mile event.

JLS today said: "Every pound raised really does go to help change people's lives. We've seen it, we've seen the effect that your money can have and would encourage all Londoners to get involved."

They group whose single Proud will be available to download on 18 March and in stores the following day, added : "It is a great cause and the event is taking place along the Mall which is pretty cool."

Idowu said: "The song really captures what Sport Relief is all about."

Smith urged readers to get behind the campaign adding "I've seen first hand how the money raised by the public helps people around the world and here in the UK."

The children playing the young athletes, Joshua, Kassius and Stephanie, were chosen from Bowes Primary School in Enfield.

Joshua said: "I had to jump across tables and jump up high to the top shelf in the supermarket for the video."

Kassius told how he had to street dance and walk across a high wall for the shoot and Stephanie added: "It was so exciting, I had to get soaking wet four times to film my parts."

To sign up, go to standard.co.uk/sportrelief