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Kevin Sinfield, a former rugby player, has finished a gruelling 230-mile run in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow, who died from motor neurone disease (MND) in June. The seven ultra-marathon run in seven days started in Liverpool and ended near Sinfield’s home in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, raising over £1m. Sinfield has raised more than £11m since he started the epic runs in 2020 in aid of people with MND charities.
Sinfield suffered a serious muscle injury in November but defied all odds and completed his ‘Running Home for Christmas’ challenge. He admitted to having a “tear in the back of my calf,” which put the entire challenge in jeopardy. However, his determination saw him through, despite suffering from back pain and hip-related issues. Sinfield met with members of the MND community during his marathon and talked about the emotional stories he heard during the course of the week-long endeavour.
Sinfield also touched upon the tragedy of Burrow’s MND diagnosis in 2019. Burrow was diagnosed at the age of 41, after a successful rugby career that included eight Super League Grand Final victories and 15 England and five Great Britain caps. After the tragic loss of Burrow, his father urged Sinfield to continue the fundraising to help fight the impact of MND. “To see what he and his family went through was tragic, but we have all taken inspiration from him,” Sinfield added.
Several members from the MND community, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Olympic cycling couple, Sir Jason and Dame Laura Kenny, accompanied Sinfield during sections of the run. Sinfield said, “there was a lot of emotion from the stories you hear from the time you spend with people. It drives you forward,” he added. Sinfield ran past Manchester United and Manchester City on the final leg of his tour
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