Kevin Sinfield has today passed the £500,000 mark in his latest 7 in 7 ‘Running Home for Christmas’ challenge, raising money for MND charities.
He’s attempting to run 50 kilometres every day for a week, with the challenge starting on the first of December and culminating on the seventh, with the final leg starting at Old Trafford.
It’s the first such challenge since the sad passing of his friend and long-time teammate Rob Burrow earlier this year of the disease.
The end goal is, once again, £777,777, due to the shirt number of seven being worn by Burrow in his career, and it seems that it will be reached again.
Rugby league fans all saying the same thing after what Kevin Sinfield has just done
Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
Reacting to the news that he had reached half a million pounds, fans were, of course, in awe of the feat.
Responding to Serious About RL‘s Facebook post, Edward Bernard Alcock said: “I don’t believe in the honours list, but as it exists Kevin Sinfield should be at the top of it.”
However, Vanessa Hossell-Brown suggested: “I really don’t think that Kevin and his co runners are after any accolades/knighthoods, it is coming from their hearts and love to those affected, and their families. Our support and love is their goal.”
Melissa Emson emotionally said: “I am in awe of every step of Kev and his support team & his family who give up their time with their loved one selflessly for the MND community.
“Kev, if there were a religion who had a higher figure to look up to and guide us to be better people in a world where we have lost our way, you would get the job hands down.
“I know you wouldn’t want it or even want to hear it but you have made this world a better place.”
Christine Lawrence added: “What a man everyone should have a friend like Kevin he goes above and beyond what an incredible achievement and an incredible human being.”
Jim Rogers said: “Well done Kevin, Rob is with you every step and he would be very proud of your sacrifice for the charity.
“We will have to address you as Sir Kevin Sinfield in the New Year.”
Rob Burrow certainly would be proud of his great friend.
You can donate to the campaign here.
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John sabine
December 6, 2024 at 11:55 am
You are a true legend kevin , you are so repected for all the incredible challenges you have done and im sure there will be plenty more to come , you determination and comitment is exceptional , you are an exceptional human being and you do all this for no gain to yourself , so many people admire you and your comitmentto this cause and of course your great friend rob , well done kevin , you have a heart as big as the world,, and if you were a king or prime minister what a great place we would be !!,you have the love and respect of the nation 👌👌💪💪
David Jones
December 6, 2024 at 12:35 pm
For what you have done both for Rob both before and since his passing, you deserve a medal as big as a dustbin lid. If there is any justice in this world we should be calling you “Sir Kevin Sinfield” in the new year. Well done Kev
Eric T Cat
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 pm
He doesn’t need a title, he has the well earned respect of fanily, friends, club mates, opponents, referees, officials, fans of the Rhinos, fans of other clubs, those involved with and affected by MND, and good decent people who see the hard work he is doing to honour the memory of his friend. Better to put a £1 in the collection tin than offer him some gaudy bauble.
There remains an inherent Establishment bias that existed prior to events of August 1895, it still exists, it’s still one-sided, and who can name the last Royal, without resorting to Google, to attend a Rugby League occasion? This millennium? Back to the 1980s? Nothing Kevin Sinfield does can erase the stain of playing League as far as the Establishment goes. He should wear that as a badge of honour!
Penny Kapp
December 6, 2024 at 7:21 pm
Totally agree Kevin Sinfield deserves to be knighted for the fund raising and time that he has put into the MND society.