Carrie Bickmore reveals she's heading into the South African jungle after persistent rumours she will appear on I'm A Celebrity
Carrie Bickmore has long been rumoured to be joining popular Channel 10 show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.
And now, the radio and television presenter, 44, has confirmed she will be heading to the South African jungle - but not for the reality program.
The Carrie & Tommy radio star has signed up for a half marathon at this year's The Big Five Marathon through the Entabeni private game reserve.
She told Confidential on Thursday, the big five African animals 'will make me run fast, that is for sure'.
'Last year they had to delay the start of the race because there was a lion roaming around. I've decided not to read up too much about it because I've decided if I read about it, I won't go,' she said.
'I'm just going to go there with my eyes closed and open them at the startline and see what happens.'
The former Project star will be completing her half-marathon alongside Ellidy Pullin, Olivia Molly Rogers, Sam Wood, Laura Enever, Trent Cotchin, and Merrick Watts.
Carrie and her crew of famous friends will attempt to raise money for the Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer Foundation, which she set up after her late husband, Greg Lange, lost his battle with brain cancer.
Carrie announced she would continue Greg's legacy with the charity during her Gold Logie acceptance speech in 2015.
Despite his terminal condition, Carrie and Greg married in 2005 when she was just 25 and had a son, Oliver.
All runners will be monitored by helicopters and armed rangers to ensure their safety in the game park.
Last month, Carrie gave her social media followers a sneak peak into her training regime for the half-marathon.
The Adelaide-born star lifted weights in each hand as she showed her commitment to building strength.
She also took fans through a series of squat positions in the social media footage.
The Carrie & Tommy radio star has signed up for a half marathon at this year's The Big Five Marathon through the Entabeni private game reserve
Carrie cryptically hinted at something 'big' in the pipeline in her caption.
'Time to get strong for this next big adventure,' she wrote.
'Don't laugh at how small my weights are. I have no upper body strength.'
Last year, Carrie completed a half marathon at the Great Wall of China which involved climbing 5164 stairs and competing alongside 2500 runners from over 60 nations.
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