Kevin Sinfield thanks Belfast for ‘unbelievable welcome’ as challenge continues - The former rugby league star is bidding to run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven different regions of the UK.

A former rugby player from Bromsgrove who is living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has praised Kevin Sinfield for his work raising awareness and funds for charities associated with the disease. Ex Rugby League legend and England Union coach Sinfield ran 37 miles (60km) on Monday between Gloucester and Bristol.

Kevin Sinfield’s latest fundraising challenge soared past the £300,000 barrier as the public continued to back his bid to help those living with Motor Neurone Disease. Sinfield completed the second day of his quest to run seven ultra-marathons in as many days,

Staff and doctors at The Priory Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, have pledged to support Kevin Sinfield CBE with his latest “Running Home for Christmas” challenge.

Kevin Sinfield's latest challenge to support those living with Motor Neurone Disease is heading towards the £500,000 mark after just two days on the road.

Kevin Sinfield has helped raise more than £16m in aid of motor neurone disease since former Leeds team-mate Rob Borrow was diagnosed in December 2019; Burrow lost his battle to MND in June aged 41

Rugby star Kevin Sinfield has started a fifth epic fundraiser in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow, who died of motor neurone disease (MND) this year. The 44-year-old will be running more than 230 miles (370km) in seven days across the UK, having already raised about £10m over four previous annual challenges.

Kevin Sinfield was granted Royal approval as he set off on his latest epic mission to raise funds to combat Motor Neurone Disease on Sunday. Having already raised over £10million for four previous marathon feats, Sinfield is aiming to run more than 230 miles in seven days across all four parts of the United Kingdom.

Staff and doctors at The Beaumont Hospital part of Circle Health Group, have pledged to support Kevin Sinfield CBE with his latest 'Running Home for Christmas' challenge (Image: Supplied) Sinfield said: "It’s a privilege to help raise awareness and funds to support the MND community.

A hospital is throwing its support behind Kevin Sinfield's festive challenge. The Droitwich Spa Hospital staff and doctors will back Sinfield's 'Running Home for Christmas' challenge to raise funds for the motor neurone disease charity,