"There are thousands of families across
the UK waiting for news.
"That's
why Missing People provides support for
missing children, vulnerable adults and
families left behind, and we want to do
all we can to help.
"We
will be raising money for the charity's
vital work and we hope people around the
country will join us as we remember
missing children everywhere."
Madeleine went missing from a holiday
resort in Praia da Luz, in Portugal, in
May 2007.
The
run will take place on Saturday and is
expected to attract nearly 500 people to
the capital for the 6.2-mile (10K)
event.
It is
sponsored by Friends Reunited and marks
the beginning of a new partnership
between the social networking site and
the charity Missing People.
Martin
Houghton-Brown, chief executive of
Missing People, said: "We're so grateful
for the support shown by
Kate and Gerry
McCann, Nicki Durbin, Rachel Elias and
all the families taking part in Miles
for Missing People, and our hope is that
this event will allow us to improve and
expand our services to thousands more
families living in limbo just like
them."
Last
year, the charity received more than
123,000 calls for help.
To
sponsor Kate visit:
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/katemccann1