SIR Kevin Sinfield is set to leave York this morning as part of his latest MND challenge.
The former rugby league player is running from York to Wakefield today (September 29), as part of his 7 in 7 in 7 challenge in support of friend and former teammate Rob Burrow.
The route begins at Bishopthorpe Palace at 8.40am and passes through Harrogate before finishing at the DIY Kitchens Stadium in Wakefield.
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This follows Sir Kevin arriving into York yesterday (September 28) from East Yorkshire for the second day of his final '7 in 7' challenge, in which he will try to complete an ultra-marathon every day for seven days.
It will be Sir Kevin’s seventh endurance challenge, inspired by former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024 after living with MND for four-and-a-half years.
He will start at Hull KR and will take in the other 11 English top-flight rugby league grounds before concluding at Old Trafford in time for the Super League Grand Final on October 5.
Today's route will take him from the outskirts of York in Bishopthorpe down the A64, where he will reach Starbucks at 9.16am where he will remain for just under half an hour - leaving at 9.40am.
He will continue down the A64 to Tadcaster, stopping at the Magnet Sports Club at 10.11am and reaching the roundabout for the A1(M) at 11.15am.
After that, he'll make his way down through North Yorkshire into West - reaching Castleford at 1.14pm and passing by the Haribo Factory, before reaching the Wakefield DIY Kitchens Stadium at 3.45pm.
Yesterday, as reported by The Press, Sir Kevin joined by members of the MND community, including former England rugby captain Lewis Moody who was diagnosed with MND last year, in running an “extra mile”.
The Princess Royal at the University of York Athletics Track, on day two of Sir Kevin Sinfield's 7 in 7: The Grand Finale 2026 Challenge (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)
He was also welcomed by Princess Ann, the MND Association’s Royal Patron, who watched as Sir Kevin completed four laps of the university’s athletics track with his supporters and then banged a drum seven times to send him on his way.
Anne also chatted to people who had come to support the event, including many living with MND.
As the pair chatted, Sir Kevin agreed with the royal visitor that the term “fun run” was a “contradiction”.
Anne said: “I can run but I don’t do it for fun. I’m past that stage.”
Sir Kevin said: “Well, you’re welcome to join at any point”, to which the Princess Royal replied: “I’ll stick with horses.”