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Sara Cox Passes £1m in Children in Need Run as On-Air Update Leaves Her in Tears

The Radio 2 presenter's multi-day challenge has already drawn more than £1,002,869, boosting momentum for Friday’s Children in Need telethon.

Overview

  • Cox is running 135 miles across Northumberland, Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire in the Great Northern Marathon Challenge.
  • The effort is billed as the equivalent of five marathons over five days to raise funds for Children in Need.
  • Scott Mills delivered the live fundraising update on Radio 2 and told Cox, “I am so proud of you.”
  • The One Show’s Alex Jones said she had to pull over her car because she was in floods of tears after hearing the moment, with co-host Angellica Bell voicing support.
  • BBC coverage across radio and TV is urging donations ahead of the Children in Need broadcast on Friday, 14 November at 7pm on BBC One.