The rugby star will run 230 miles in seven days across the UK in memory of late teammate Rob Burrow.
Rugby star Kevin Sinfield has started a fifth epic fundraiser in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow, who died of motor neurone disease this year.
For this year’s event, he started at Liverpool’s annual Santa Dash, where more than 8,000 participants ran along the city’s famous waterfront with him.: “I think it’s important we’re doing justice - I want to represent the Burrow family the best we can but also the MND family. "What you and Rob have achieved has been incredible and it's a very fitting tribute to his legacy, what you're achieving again this week.Members of the MND community will join Sinfield to complete their own mile in the Running Home for Christmas challenge, which will pass by Wrexham, Gloucester, Belfast and Glasgow.
On the final day, the Oldham-born star will run from Manchester United’s stadium to his Saddleworth home in the Pennine Hills.Rob Burrow had a stellar 17-year playing career until retirement in 2017 and was diagnosed with MND two years later
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