Sir Kevin Sinfield's 7 in 7challenge in Castleford and Wakefield

The former Leeds Rhinos captain started his seventh and final annual challenge at Hull KR's Sewell Group Craven Park on Sunday (Sept 27) morning.

His seven-day ultra-marathon will take him to all 12 English Super League grounds before finishing at Old Trafford ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday (Oct 3).

Sir Kevin will be in Castleford and Wakefield on Tuesday September 29.

Full Tuesday route - September 29

8.40am – Bishopthorpe Palace, start

9.16am – Starbucks A64, Billbrough Top

10.11am – Tadcaster Magnets Sports Club

11.15am – Roadside off A64 roundabout, near Aberford

12.14pm – Makins Enterprise entrance, near Garforth

1.14pm – Castleford Lock Lane ARFL

2.14pm – Haribo Factory, Castleford

3.15pm – Roadside, Black Road, Wakefield

3.45pm – DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield

Former Wakefield Express chief photographer Scott Merylees has been invited to bang the drum for Sinfield at stop 8, Roadside Black Road, at 3.15pm on Tuesday.

Scott, 58, has lost his speech and was given a working diagnosis of MND last year.

Each day of the challenge is split into 7km blocks, with Sinfield aiming to complete each block within an hour before starting the next.

The 'Extra Mile' events will also return, giving people affected by MND the chance to join Sinfield and his team for a mile along the route.

Sinfield is taking on the challenge to raise awareness and funds to support people living with motor neurone disease (MND).

He is running in memory of his former Leeds Rhinos teammate and close friend Rob Burrow of Pontefract, who died from MND in June 2024.

Since the first annual challenge in 2020, Kevin and his team have raised more than £11m for the MND community.

Six charities will benefit from this year's fundraising, including the MND Association and Leeds Hospitals Charity.

Dr Mike Rogers, Director of Research Innovation at the MND Association, said: “Sir Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7 challenges really demonstrate what extraordinary teamwork and determination can achieve particularly when it comes to fighting a disease like MND.

“The money Sir Kevin and the team has raised on behalf of the MND Association is now driving nine research projects and has helped us to establish our research nurse network, giving people with MND the opportunity to take part in clinical trials much more easily.

“This is real progress which will continue to have a lasting impact on the work we do. More importantly, it offers real hope for a world free from MND. Thank you, Sir Kevin, we couldn’t be more grateful for your support.”

Full Wednesday route -September 30

8.40am – DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield, start

9.14am – Roadside, Lawns Lane, near Carr Gate

10.13am – Roadside, Middleton Grove, near Cross Flatts Park

11.14am – AMT Headingley Stadium

12.14pm – Pudsey Civic Hall

1.16pm – Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford

2.15pm – Appleton Academy, Wyke

3.14pm – Roadside bus stop, Huddersfield Road, just before M62 bridge

4.02pm – Accu Stadium, Huddersfield

The timings are approximate and could change depending on how the run progresses, so supporters are advised to arrive early.