The inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon took place on Sunday, 14th May and was a resounding success in raising money and awareness for MND. In a fresh update courtesy of the Rhinos, it has been confirmed an astounding £4 million in charitable donations has been raised from runners, who took part in fundraising efforts for their own chosen charities.
The City of Leeds came together in aid of a great cause. The event was inspired by Burrow who participated alongside his friend and teammate Kevin Sinfield. The image of former Rhinos captain Sinfield carrying Burrow over the line was an iconic image. Over 100,000 spectators lined the streets to support the 15,000 participants as they crossed the finish line at Headingley.
On announcing the fundraising total, Sinfield said: “On behalf of Rob, Lindsey and I, we would just like to thank everyone for a huge team effort on Sunday. We made sure that the first Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon was a success and I hope that it was a very special day for you as it was for us.
