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Sara Cox Sets November 10 Start for 135-Mile Children in Need Challenge From Kielder to Pudsey

The Radio 2 host will mark Pudsey Bear’s 40th year with a five-day fundraiser timed to finish on the BBC appeal night.

Overview

  • Cox begins in Kielder Forest on Monday, November 10, and aims to reach Pudsey near Leeds on Friday, November 14.
  • The Great Northern Marathon Challenge spans five marathons in five days across Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
  • She plans to mix running and walking over the 135-mile route while carrying a Pudsey Bear backpack.
  • Cox says training is on track and she is focusing on five-mile segments to manage the effort, citing the public attention as the toughest part.
  • She has taken tips from Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness, received a morale boost from Dwayne Johnson, and prepped playlists and pit-stop food to keep going.