Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill will join Kevin Sinfield on the Sheffield stage of his latest '7 in 7 Together' challenge to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Ennis-Hill, who lives in Sheffield, will run alongside Sinfield on Thursday, the fourth leg of his gruelling week-long ultra marathon series.
Sinfield, the former England and Leeds Rhinos rugby star, began his sixth annual challenge on Monday, aiming to run an ultra marathon every day for seven days. To date, he has raised over £10 million for MND charities, including funding a specialist care centre in Leeds, the first of its kind in the UK. His efforts were inspired by his former teammate Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with MND.
Ennis-Hill, who won Olympic gold in the heptathlon in 2012 and is a three-time world champion, becomes one of the most high-profile supporters of Sinfield's campaign. Since retiring from athletics in 2016, she has built a media career and supports several charities, including Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Sinfield remains committed to finding a cure for MND, recently noting that the diagnosis of England World Cup winner Lewis Moody was a stark reminder of the need to continue campaigning. Moody is planning a fundraising dinner in April and a charity bike ride in 2026.
After Sheffield, Sinfield will continue to Cumbria and Scotland, finishing in Leeds on Sunday. For more details, visit the Rhinos website.
