Vernon Kay begins 115 mile running challenge for Children In Need
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay will be taking part in an exhausting challenge to help raise cash for Children In Need. Veron started his 115-mile ultamarathon on Tuesday - which he aims to complete by Friday night.
He will be attempting the run from Victoria Park in Leicester to his hometown of Bolton and will finish at the Bolton Wanderers stadium.
Vernon’s ultramarathon will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds with viewers able to leave messages of support through their regular shows hosted by other BBC presenters to keep him motivated. READ MORE: Rylan Clark leaves fans issuing demand as he tells them ‘not being funny’ READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News Vernon's challenge is a continuation of Radio 2's fundraisers for BBC Children In Need, which includes The Great Scott TreadMills Challenge from the previous year, in which Scott raised almost £1.3 million by walking, jogging, and running on a treadmill for 24 hours.
Vernon said: “I was just settling into my new mid-morning routine and now this! Everyone who has previously undertaken a BBC Children in Need challenge has raised so much money for this brilliant charity, so the pressure is on, but I’m up for it...
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