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Kevin Sinfield Completes 7-in-7 Challenge, Lifts MND Fundraising Above £11 Million

He ran in memory of team‑mate Rob Burrow, turning a week of ultramarathons into a high‑profile drive for MND research and care.

Overview

  • Across seven days he covered about 185 miles, running at least 28 miles each day across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
  • The effort cleared his symbolic £777,777 target set in tribute to Burrow’s number seven shirt.
  • He finished the final leg from York to AMT Headingley Stadium and addressed supporters, urging continued backing for the MND community.
  • Notable athletes including Jonny Brownlee, Josh Warrington and England head coach Steve Borthwick joined stages of the run.
  • This was his sixth major endurance fundraiser since Burrow’s diagnosis, extending a multi‑year campaign that has generated millions for MND charities.