Overview
- The former Leeds Rhinos captain finished seven ultramarathons in seven days, covering roughly 185 miles and ending at AMT Headingley after a final leg from York that included a Leeds Santa Dash.
- This week’s effort raised about £1.15 million, with funds to be shared by the MND Association, Irish MND Association, My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, MND Scotland, Leeds Hospitals Charity and The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.
- Sinfield’s cumulative fundraising since Rob Burrow’s 2019 diagnosis now exceeds £11 million, with the challenges dedicated to his late friend and the wider MND community.
- Calls for a knighthood intensified with an online petition nearing 50,000 signatures, though the three-year honours protocol after his 2024 CBE is widely cited as a barrier, even as public figures voice support.
- Sinfield has set out plans for a 2026 finale to his annual challenge, aiming to start in Hull, visit all 12 English Super League clubs and finish at the Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 3.