Sara Cox begins 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge
Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox set off Monday morning on the demanding 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge, starting from Kielder Forest. The five-day expedition marks BBC Children In Need's longest-ever challenge.
Locals gathered to cheer her on, joined by more unusual supporters, including alpacas and a local bagpiper who played as the event began.
“I'm feeling good. I'm feeling more relaxed than I have been for weeks because I've been so nervous in the buildup, but now we are actually here and we're going to do it, I feel good thanks. I mean, the rain is not great. There's a lot of heavy drizzle, it has paused momentarily but my toes are already soggy.”
After months of focused training, Cox began her trek carrying a Pudsey Bear backpack that weighs only 270 grams. Her mission is to take Pudsey — the BBC Children In Need mascot — from the border at Kielder Forest to Pudsey in Leeds by Friday, symbolically connecting the start and heart of the charity’s efforts.
Author’s summary:
Sara Cox launched her toughest BBC charity challenge yet — a five-day, 135-mile run from Kielder to Leeds, blending endurance with a dash of Yorkshire spirit.
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