(Image: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)
PEOPLE came out in their numbers to support rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield take to the roads of Bradford in his final-ever challenge.
Sir Kevin is completing an ultra marathon every day for seven days in his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale venture - inspired by his friend Rob Burrow, raising money for the MND Association.
On Wednesday, he ran from Wakefield to Huddersfield - stopping off in Pudsey and Bradford along the way.
It was at the Cedar Court Hotel and Bradford (Park Avenue)'s Horsfall Stadium where people gathered to give him their support.
Sir Kevin Sinfield stopped to talk to fans before setting off on the next stretch of his ultramarathon challenge (Image: T&A)
'At the moment, I'm living life to the max'
Sir Kevin invites people living with MND and their families to join him for an extra mile.
Phil Ward, who was diagnosed with MND in 2019, came to show his support at the hotel.
Mr Ward said: "I was diagnosed at the same time as Rob Burrow, and I’m still going strong."
He added: "I’ve met Kevin a few times and he’s an amazing man.
"He’s raising awareness because there’s no cure and no treatment for MND.
"At the moment, I'm living life to the max."
Phil Ward was diagnosed with MND in 2019 (Image: T&A)
Mr Ward has worked for Yorkshire Water for 44 years and first noticed symptoms while playing football.
He said: "I used to play for a local football club where we did sprints.
"One day, I felt my left foot drop, which is a symptom of MND.
"You don’t notice the onset all at once – it’s very gradual."
Mr Ward banged a drum seven times to see Kevin off on the next leg of his journey.
Sir Kevin Sinfield (centre) at Horsfall Community Stadium (Image: Annabel Lee-Ellis)
Fans came out in their droves
David Burritt, who has been a Leeds Rhinos fan for 30 years, was among those cheering Kevin on.
Mr Burritt said: "We’re going to each stop of his."
Among the crowd was 93-year-old Ivan Milner, who was celebrating his birthday with family.
Craig Milner, Ivan's son, added: "I started going to games with my dad years and years ago.
"This has made his birthday even more special."
Ivan Milner celebrated his birthday with his family (Image: T&A)
'Having all this support here really lifts the team'
Stephanie White, community fundraising manager for MND Association, said the public’s encouragement has been a huge boost.
Ms White said: "Having the support here is a real lift and we are on day four now.
"So the team are certainly feeling a little bit rough.
Sir Kevin Sinfield (centre) at Horsfall Community Stadium (Image: Annabel Lee-Ellis)
"But the support really lifts them.
"It’s been amazing.
"There have been so many people at each stop."
Sir Kevin will finish his ultramarathon journey on Saturday at Old Trafford before the start of the Super League Grand Final - which features his son Jack who plays for Wakefield Trinity.