Radio 2’s Sara Cox is putting her body on the line for Children in Need, taking on a huge test of endurance to help raise money for young people across the UK.
Supporting BBC Children in Need
This year, Radio 2’s Sara Cox is putting her body on the line for BBC Children in Need, taking on a huge test of endurance to help raise money for children and young people across the UK.
From the morning of Monday 10 November, Sara sets off from the wild surroundings of Kielder Forest, near the Scottish Borders, and will travel on foot all the way to Pudsey in Leeds, where she’s due to arrive on the afternoon of Friday 14 November.
Five marathons. Five days. One goal.
Sara’s Great Northern Marathon Challenge is exactly what it sounds like:
135 miles on foot, over five consecutive days – the equivalent of five full marathons.
Along the way she’ll cross four counties:
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Northumberland
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Durham
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North Yorkshire
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West Yorkshire
The route takes her over moors, through forests, along ridges and rolling hills, and past countless villages and towns as she heads south towards Pudsey. Some stretches she’ll run, others she’ll jog or walk, but every single mile is powered by her own two feet. No bikes, no lifts, just determination, blisters, and a big helping of northern grit, all in aid of BBC Children in Need.
Cheering Sara on
Because of the scale of the logistics and to keep everyone safe, members of the public are not being encouraged to run alongside Sara as part of the challenge.
What you can do is:
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Head out to the roadsides along the route to give her a wave, a cheer and a bit of encouragement.
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Follow all the action on BBC Radio 2, on the live blog, and on the Radio 2 social channels.
Sara’s final destination is Calverley Golf Club in Pudsey, Leeds, where the official finish line will be. Space there is limited and access is by ticket only, but people are welcome to line sections of the approach to the finish to support her in those last tough miles, and you’ll be able to hear the latest on BBC Radio 2 as she completes the challenge.
How to donate
Your donations will help BBC Children in Need fund projects supporting children and young people right across the UK.
Donate by text
You can give quickly via text from your mobile:
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To give £10, text TEN to 70710
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To give £20, text TWENTY to 70710
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To give £30, text THIRTY to 70710
Each text will cost the donation amount plus one standard network message charge. Every penny of your donation amount goes directly to BBC Children in Need.
You must be 16 or over and have the bill payer’s permission before donating by text.
For full terms and conditions, and more details about the charity, see the official BBC Children in Need information online.
Donate online
If you’d rather donate online, you can do that too:
👉 Donate to Sara’s Challenge for BBC Children in Need
How your donation helps
BBC Children in Need funds thousands of local charities and projects that support children and young people facing poverty, disability, illness, or other significant challenges in their lives.
Your donation, whatever the size, helps to:
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Provide safe spaces and emotional support
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Fund vital services for families in crisis
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Give children positive opportunities and experiences they might otherwise miss out on
You can find out more about how money is spent, and read real stories from children and young people helped by your donations, on the BBC Children in Need website.
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