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What an inspiration
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You are incredible Kevin. Well done 👍 👏
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You and your team are amazing, many congratulations on all you do for MND.
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For Robert William Golbourn - I love you Dad x
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Kevin Sinfield - Running Home for Christmas
Kevin Sinfield CBE and team are raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, MND Scotland and The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
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Our story
In June we lost our much-loved friend and colleague Rob Burrow CBE, who died from motor neurone disease (MND) at the age of 41.
While we are all devastated by his loss, inspired by him, and his tireless determination to raise awareness of MND, our fifth challenge – Running Home for Christmas – will take place this December in Rob’s memory. Once again, we will be raising money for the MND community, and we know Rob will be with us every step of the way.
With Rob very much at the heart of the challenge, the number seven continues to inspire us, in recognition of the shirt number Rob wore throughout his illustrious career in rugby league. The team will visit seven regions of the United Kingdom and each day will be broken into 7km blocks. We will cover distances in excess of 50km each day and hope to raise £777,777.
The challenge begins on 1st December 2024 with a run from Liverpool to Wrexham, before we head to Gloucester, Bristol, and Belfast. We will head to Glasgow and then on to Hull, Northampton, and Leicester, before heading to Manchester and then home to Saddleworth on 7th December.
Every penny raised in memory of Rob and Doddie Weir and in honour of Stephen Darby, Ed Slater and the 5,000 other people around the UK who are living with MND will be donated to the charities who do so much to support those affected by this devastating disease.
The MND Association will receive 50% of the money raised, allowing them to support people living with MND across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while funding cutting edge research which gives us all so much hope for the future.
The Leeds Hospitals Charity will receive 22% to help them to continue building the Rob Burrow Centre for MND.
Four additional charities – Irish MND Association, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, MND Scotland and The Darby Rimmer Foundation – will each receive 7%.
The Irish MND Association will provide essential care and support for people with MND, their families and carers in the Republic of Ireland. Whilst this year’s challenge does not include a leg in the Republic of Ireland, the Irish MND Association are included in memory of broadcaster Charlie Bird, who was part of last year’s challenge in Dublin, and passed away in March this year.
My Name'5 Doddie Foundation will fund research into the causes of MND and potential treatments while also supporting families affected by MND.
MND Scotland will continue to support people living with, and affected by MND in Scotland, while funding research and clinical trials.
The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation will use the money to fund and assist research into MND, while creating a network to help provide support for people diagnosed with MND.
Thank you for your continued support – in memory of Rob, Doddie and Charlie and on behalf of the whole MND community – we will make a difference.
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Our updates
1 week ago
Day 7
Today – the final day of our 5th Challenge, Running Home for Christmas – is one that will stay with us all for a very long time.
Despite the bad weather, we had a fantastic send off from Old Trafford, a place which holds so many special memories for everyone associated with the Leeds Rhinos, before we headed to Media City with former Manchester United legend Paul Scholes who ran with us.
We remembered Jordie Pilkington, who died from MND earlier this year and shared a moment with his family who do so much of their own work to raise funds and awareness.
At Media City, a chance to sit on the famous red BBC Breakfast sofa where we learned we had smashed through our target of £777,777 – inspired as always by Rob and his number 7 shirt - an emotional moment for the whole team, but one which gave us the boost we all needed for the final push.
Once again, an extraordinary atmosphere at the regional sports track at the Etihad Complex for the Extra Mile, so much love and support for the MND community there and a chance to run with people living and affected by MND. It meant the world to the whole team to have you there, thank you so much for your support.
And so, to the final leg of our journey and home for Christmas.
Brilliant to see so many people along the route into Saddleworth and thanks to Tom, an MND consultant who banged the drum to start the last 7km, a poignant reminder of why we are here and the difference your kind donations will make in the fight against MND.
This challenge is only possible thanks to the hard work, dedication and commitment of some incredible people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us moving.
To the whole team - thank you for running alongside me, for the long hours, your commitment and for having such tremendous passion for the MND community.
To everyone who donated, thank you so much. Times are tough, but your donation – however large or small – has the power to change lives. By continuing to work together, I know that it will.
And finally, to Rob – we did it. I hope we’ve done you and your family proud.
From all of us, to all of you, keep looking after each other and have a very Happy Christmas.
2 weeks ago
Day 6
What a fantastic start to the penultimate day of our challenge at the MND Association’s headquarters in Northampton.
So many people came out to see us which always makes a huge difference. Great to meet the team there too and hear more about the difference our challenges are making, supporting people living with MND and their families while funding research into potential new treatments for this devastating disease.
A big thank you to Steve Borthwick, Head Coach of the England Men’s Rugby Team for running with us and supporting us.
In Leicester, we were privileged to share the Extra Mile with people living with MND and their families and remember former Leicester City star and Leeds United manager, Don Revie, who died from MND in 1989.
Please keep the donations coming in as we run home for Christmas. Every penny helps us to make a huge difference to people living with MND.
2 weeks ago
Day 5
Impossible to put into words just how much it meant to be back in Yorkshire today – thank you to everyone who came to support us this morning.
Really grateful for the support of Dame Laura and Sir Jason Kenny who joined us en route as we remembered Rob who died from MND in June and former Hull FC player Adam Maher who died from MND in 2020.
A huge thank you to all the members of the MND community who turned out to see us and the countless children who took time out from school to cheer us all on – thank you so much.
We were all over the moon to hear that we’ve raised more than £500,000 for our charities. Please keep those donations coming in, every penny will make a huge difference to people living with MND and their families across the UK.
2 weeks ago
Day 4
What a day! Our challenges have been associated with Edinburgh and the Borders in previous years, through the late Doddie Weir, but it was very special to be in Glasgow on our Scotland leg of the challenge this year.
Glasgow was wonderful with so many people coming out on the streets to cheer the guys along all the way. It was particularly special to see so many young children out, what a wonderful lesson for young people to have as they learn how we can support each other in the toughest of times.
We started at Ibrox where Fernando Ricksen played for Rangers and then called at Celtic Park where the legendary Jimmy Johnstone is remembered in a statue. The two clubs are rivals on the football field, but it was great to bring them together to fight a common enemy in MND.
Back to Yorkshire tomorrow as we visit Beverley and Hull. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
2 weeks ago
Day 3
What a privilege to visit Belfast and meet some incredible members of the MND community, as well as fundraisers, volunteers and supporters who do so much to support all the MND charities we are raising money for.
Today we remembered the incredible Charlie Bird, who died from MND earlier this year. Charlie was part of last year’s challenge in Dublin and inspired this leg. We also remembered former Antrim captain, Anto Finnegan, who died from MND in 2021 at the age of 48. Their families were very much in our thoughts today, along with everyone who is living with and affected by MND across Northern Ireland.
A huge honour to share the Extra Mile with people living with MND and their families as well as Olympian, Lady Mary Peters.
In every town and every city there are families who are affected by this devastating disease – thank you from all of us for everything you are doing to support them.
Together, we can make a difference.
This page is in memory of
Rob Burrow
Our 6 charities
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charity number: 294354
Leeds Hospitals Charity
Charity number: 1170369
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charity number: 20021009
My Name'5 Doddie Foundation
Charity number: SC047871
MND Scotland
Charity number: SC002662
The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
Charity number: 1185307
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