Sir Kevin Sinfield has begun his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge, a seven-day ultra marathon event aimed at raising funds for motor neurone disease (MND) charities. MND is a progressive neurological condition that affects the nerves controlling muscle movement. The event, which started with a run including participation from former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate, is designed to raise £777,777, with over £500,800 already pledged as of Sunday. This is the final installment of Sinfield’s annual MND charity challenge, which he has been running since 2020. Sinfield’s motivation stems from his former teammate Rob Burrow, who passed away in 2024 after a four-and-a-half-year battle with MND. Since 2020, Sinfield and his team have raised over £11 million for the MND community. This year’s event will support six charities: the MND Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation, Darby Rimmer Foundation, MND Scotland, and the Irish MND Association. The challenge involves completing seven-kilometre segments of an ultra marathon each day, with each segment needing to be completed within an hour. An additional event called the 'extra mile' will see Sinfield join members of the MND community in running four laps of a track daily. The first day of the challenge began at Hull KR’s Craven Park and included stops at the MKM Stadium, home to Hull FC, and Market Weighton, before concluding in Shiptonthorpe. The event will visit the home grounds of all 12 English Betfred Super League clubs and will end at Old Trafford ahead of the Super League Grand Final, where Sinfield’s son Jack will play for Wakefield against Warrington. Southgate joined Sinfield’s team during the final stretch of the first day’s run. After completing his first ultra marathon, Sinfield thanked those who supported him and described the event as a “really special day,” highlighting the importance of awareness and fundraising for the MND community. The second day of the challenge will take place on Monday, with the route heading to York. Stops will include the LNER Community Stadium, York Minster, York racecourse, and the event will conclude at Bishopthorpe Palace, the official residence of the Archbishop of York. The event continues to draw attention to MND while supporting the wider community through physical activity and public engagement.