BBC DJ Sara Cox Embarks on 135-Mile Ultramarathon for Children in Need
BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has started a demanding 135-mile ultramarathon to support Children in Need. The challenge began on Monday morning at Kielder Forest, located on the English-Scottish border.
Her first goal is to reach Hexham in Northumberland by the evening. Over the following four days, she will continue south, finishing in Pudsey, Yorkshire, on Friday. Throughout the journey, Sara will carry the Children in Need mascot, Pudsey Bear, marking its 40th anniversary.
The Challenge Details
- The ultramarathon covers a total of 135 miles.
- This distance equals running just over five marathons across five days.
- The event is called the Great Northern Marathon Challenge.
Statements from Sara Cox and Colleagues
“It’s a terrifying privilege, it’s a terrifying, scary, very tiring privilege to do this… so I’ve trained hard and I’m ready for it. You have no choice but to say yes because it’s a chance to raise lots of money and change lives.” — Sara Cox, on BBC Breakfast
“This is the toughest challenge, simply put, that we have ever put one of our presenters through… way harder than Vernon’s. It’s brutal this one.” — DJ Scott Mills, during his breakfast show
Context
Sara is following in the footsteps of Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness by taking on one of the toughest endurance challenges to raise funds for charity.
This ultramarathon aims to combine physical endurance with philanthropy, inspiring others to contribute to Children in Need.
Author's summary: Sara Cox undertakes a grueling 135-mile ultramarathon, carrying Pudsey Bear to raise significant funds for Children in Need on the mascot’s 40th anniversary.