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Sara Cox’s Children in Need Marathon Total Reaches £11.5 Million After BBC Film

Donations swelled following the broadcast of her 135-mile, five-day challenge, which she undertook in tribute to her late brother.

Overview

  • The BBC Radio 2 presenter completed five marathons in five days from Kielder through County Durham and North Yorkshire to a finish in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
  • Cox announced the updated £11,501,637 tally on Radio 2 after an initial £10,169,084 was reported earlier in the week.
  • A BBC One/iPlayer documentary, Sara Cox: Every Step of the Way, showed the physical and emotional strain and highlighted beneficiary stories.
  • Cox said she is struggling to walk as she recovers, describing swollen feet and resorting to Crocs to ease the pressure.
  • Support poured in from the public and celebrities including Prince William and Stormzy, with about £35,000 collected in buckets along the route.