Inspired by Rob Burrow CBE, Kevin Sinflield CBE and his team are embarking on their fifth annual challenge this December. The sad death of our Patron, Rob Burrow on 2 June 2024 will make this challenge even more poignant. The team will be Running Home for Christmas, running in Rob's memory and raising money for the MND community. You can show your support for Kev, his team and the MND Community by doing your own 7 in 7.
Challenge yourself
One of the incredible things about the challenges I’ve completed so far, is the way they’ve inspired other people to take on their own challenges. It doesn’t matter if you run or walk, do 7 miles or 70. The most important thing is getting involved, to support families affected by MND and fund vital research. While the impact we can make as individuals might be limited, when the MND community gets together we can really make a difference and change the story for people diagnosed with MND in the future.
Kevin Sinfield CBE
Get inspired
#TeamMND fundraisier, Tim Bellars ran seven marathon in seven countries, in seven months.
"This was an amazing and very rewarding challenge. I had to dig deep several times but the thought I was not only helping two great friends but the whole MND community kept me on track. If anyone has the slightest inclination to do a challenge similar to this I would definitely say it is a must."
Kuini Hutchins and colleagues at RLT Group Global Ltd took on seven Lake District peaks, in seven hours.
"We saw the challenges that Kevin Sinfield has done, and decided that even though none of us could physically match this, we ought to do something in our small measure. It was at the point that we got together to launch our challenge that we also learnt our colleagues Auntie has MND. We wanted to do her, her family, and the whole MND community, proud."
Ben and Phil ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in 2023 and didn't want to stop there. A year later, they ran six half marathons in six consecutive days and then the Yorkshire Marathon on day seven!
"So after a few Yorkshire Blondes, we started on the topic of running challenges and how do you make people want to donate more money. The simple challenge is to do something even more challenging…the conversation went on. "Have you seen that Kevin Sinfield is doing 7 marathons in 7 days?" "He’s mental" "Shall we do our own version?" The discussion went on and we decided to run our own 7 in 7 challenge."
9-year-old Lyla turned her Brownie badge competition into a 7 in 7 fundrasier in memory of her Grandad.
"I did seven different physical activities each day, linked to the number 7 where possible. It made me happy and it was fun to do. I think Grandad would have been proud of me and happy because he was fighting the MND battle and knew what it was like to feel tired and struggle to move."
Huge rugby fan, Isaac shows his support for Kevin with a 7 in 7 challenge every year!
"It seems it’s become an annual event for me now following in the footsteps of Kevin Sinfield and all of the other people completing their 7 in 7 challenges."
Isaac has ran, cylcled, kicked rugby balls and much more to raise money in the fight against MND.
FAQs
Can i run with Kevin Sinfield during his challenge?
Kev will be running on roads which are open to traffic and will be accompanied by a very small team who are there to support him and keep him safe.
For the safety of everyone involved, please note there will not be an opportunity to run alongside Kev. But, if you’re inspired by Kevin’s challenge and want to show your support, sign up for your own 7 in 7 event.
I don't have a date for my challenge yet, can i still register?
Yes, that's not a problem. You can still register for your fundraising pack. Please let us know when you have your event date using the following contact details.
- Email: fundraising@mndassociation.org
- Phone: 01604 611860
Is there a date I need to have completed my challenge by?
Can I take part if i'm under 18?
Does my challenge have to be physical?
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