A fly on the wall documentary following Kevin Sinfield as he ran 101 miles for former Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow will air this evening.
‘The Extra Mile’ – The Inside Story will air on Youtube tonight, documenting the former Rhinos player’s 101 mile journey back to his home ground.
The rugby player completed a 101 mile run in 24 hours to raise money for Leeds Hospitals Charity and Motor Neurone Disease Association last month, crossing the finish line to be greeted by best friend Rob Burrow.
The route took the rugby coach from his home ground at the Leicester Tiger’s Welford Road to Sinfield’s former club of 18 years, Leeds Rhinos’ at Headingley Rugby Stadium.
The 41-year-old smashed his fundraising target of £100,000, and raised over £2m to date.
The journey from Leicester to Leeds was split into seven kilometre segments and has been broadcast on news channels across the UK, including on a ‘Kev Cam’ from the BBC.
The run was originally planned to span 100 miles, but to show that Sinfield will ‘always go the extra mile’ for his mate Rob Burrow, an extra mile was added to the journey and the final 101 mile route was chosen.
The pair played together for Leeds Rhinos. Sinfield played for the team for 18 years and Burrow, 16.
Two years after his retirement in 2017, Rob Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-changing condition that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord.
This isn’t the first time that Sinfield has pushed himself to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association. Last December, the rugby coach raised over £2.7 million for the charity after running seven marathons in seven days.
Now his efforts are being broadcast in a documentary, which fans will be able to watch from 7pm when it premieres on Youtube tonight.
To donate to Sinfield’s 101 mile fundraise, visit the Give as you Live website.
Feature image – ‘The Extra Mile’ – The Inside Story
