7 in 7: The Grand Finale - 2026 Challenge

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Sinfield set for Grand Finale in 7th and final annual challenge

Sir Kevin Sinfield has revealed the route for his seventh and final annual challenge to raise awareness and funds to support the MND community across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. 

7 in 7: The Grand Finale will see Rugby League legend Sinfield return to his roots across the north of England. 

Once again Sinfield and the 7 in 7 team will complete an ultra marathon every day for seven days starting on Sunday 27th September at the home of Rugby League World Club Champions Hull KR and visiting each of the home grounds for the 12 English Betfred Super League clubs before finishing on the pitch at Old Trafford ahead of the Betfred Super League Grand Final in front of 70,000 fans.

Each day is divided into 7km blocks which Sinfield must complete within the hour before starting his next block. The Extra Mile events will also return each day when Sinfield and the team are joined by those impacted by MND to complete a mile together. 

Since the first annual challenge in 2020, Sinfield and his team have raised over £11 million for the MND community with six charities set to benefit once again from this years fundraising. The work of the MND Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation, Darby Rimmer Foundation, MND Scotland and the Irish MND Association will once again be supported by the challenge. 

The fundraising page is already open for supporters to donate at https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/7-in-7-the-grand-finale

Sinfield and the team will wear twelve iconic designs as they visit each Super League stadium, representing each team before donning a 13th neutral design to arrive at the Betfred Super League Grand Final. You can order yours now at https://www.eliteprosports.co.uk/oxen-sports/oxen-sports-events/7in7

LIVE TRACKER

Follow Kevin Sinfield throughout the week with our free live tracker which will update throughout each day so you can stay in touch with exactly where Kevin and the team are when they are in your area. Please check back nearer the challenge for this year's link. 

DAY 1 - SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER - HULL KR TO SHIPTONTHORPE

On Sunday 27th September, Sinfield will start off at Sewell Group Craven Park, the home of Hull KR, before crossing the city to the MKM Stadium and the home of Hull FC before heading out to North Yorkshire through Market Weighton and finishing the first day at Shiptonthorpe. 

Check out the route here.

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

Hull KR – Sewell Group Craven Park

N/A

08:40

Hull FC - MKM Stadium

09:11

09:40

Costello Stadium

10:17

10:40

Total Fitness Cottingham

11:16

11:40

Roadside- White Gap Road

12:15

12:40

The Tiger Inn - North Newbold

13:15

13:40

The Bay Horse Inn- Market Weighton

14:17

14:40

Shiptonthorpe Village Hall

14:55

N/A

DAY 2 - MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER - SHIPTONTHORPE TO BISHOPTHORPE, YORK

On Monday 28th September, the team will depart Shiptonthorpe on their way to Bishopthorpe Palace, the home of the Archbishop of York, calling at the University of York, LNER Community Stadium, the home of newly promoted York Knights and going via York Minster and York Racecourse on the way to the finish line. 

Check out the route here

 

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

Shiptonthorpe Village Hall

N/A

08:40

The Old Forge Tea Rooms - Pocklington

09:11

09:40

Layby Stop (Hull Road) - Wilberfoss

10:17

10:40

Layby Stop (Hull Road) - Grimston

11:16

11:40

University of York Athletics Track

12:15

12:40

York Community Stadium

13:15

13:40

York Racecourse

14:17

14:40

Bishopthorpe Palace

14:55

N/A

DAY 3 - TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER - BISHOPTHORPE, YORK TO DIY KITCHENS STADIUM, WAKEFIELD

Tuesday 29th September, will see the team set off from Bishopthorpe Palace on their way to West Yorkshire, travelling near Rob Burrow’s home in Pontefract on the way to Castleford Tigers and finishing at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, the home of Wakefield Trinity. 

Check out the route here

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

Bishopthorpe Palace

N/A

08:40

Starbucks A64

09:16

09:40

Tadcaster Magnets Sports Club

10:11

10:40

Roadside off A64 roundabout

11:15

11:40

Makins Enterprise entrance

12:14

12:40

Castleford Lock Lane ARFL

13:14

13:40

Haribo Factory

14:14

14:40

Roadside Black Road

15:15

15:40

DIY Kitchens Stadium

15:45

N/A


 

DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER - DIY KITCHENS STADIUM, WAKEFIELD TO ACCU STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD

On Wednesday 30th September, Sinfield will set off from Wakefield ahead of an always emotional return to AMT Headingley, the home of Leeds Rhinos on the way to Bradford Bulls’ home at Bartercard Odsal and finishing at Accu Stadium in Huddersfield. As well as the home of Huddersfield Giants, there will be extra special motivation given Huddersfield Town’s connection to Marcus Stewart, a close friend of the 7 in 7 team, who is living with MND.

Check out the route here

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

DIY Kitchens Stadium

N/A

08:40

Roadside - Lawns Lane

09:14

09:40

Roadside - Middleton Grove

10:13

10:40

AMT Headingley Stadium

11:14

11:40

Pudsey Civic Hall

12:14

12:40

Cedar Court Hotel

13:16

13:40

Appleton Academy

14:15

14:40

Roadside - Bus stop Huddersfield Road (just before M62 bridge)

15:14

15:40

Accu Stadium

16:02

N/A

DAY 5 - THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER - ACCU STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD TO PENINSULA STADIUM, SALFORD

The first day of October sees the team cross the Pennines, starting at Accu Stadium before travelling through Sinfield’s home town of Oldham and finishing at the Peninsula Stadium, the home of Salford City FC. 

Check out the route here

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

Accu Stadium

N/A

08:40

Manchester Road Roadside

09:13

09:40

Marsden Golf Club

10:14

10:40

Caffe Grande Abaco

11:18

11:40

Roadside Car Park Ashbrook Road

12:14

12:40

Burnley Brow Community School

13:12

13:40

The Avenue Library & Learning Centre

14:14

14:40

Peninsula Stadium - Salford City

15:10

N/A

 

DAY 6 - FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER - PENINSULA STADIUM, SALFORD TO BREWDOG STADIUM, ST HELENS

The penultimate day of the 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge on Friday 2nd October takes the team from Salford to St Helens via Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors. 

Check out the route here

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

Peninsula Stadium - Salford City

N/A

08:40

Bridgewater School

09:14

09:40

Cart & Horses, Astley

10:13

10:40

Leigh Sports Village

11:13

11:40

The Warehouse Gym - Hindley Business Centre

12:14

12:40

The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan

13:15

13:40

The Railway Hotel, Garswood

14:17

14:40

BrewDog Stadium, St Helens

15:14

N/A

 

DAY 7 - SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER - BREWDOG STADIUM, ST HELENS TO OLD TRAFFORD

The seven year epic fundraising journey will conclude on Saturday 3rd October. The team will set off from Brewdog Stadium in St Helens, calling at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, the home of Warrington Wolves before heading to Old Trafford in time for kick off of the Betfred Super League Grand Final. It is a fitting venue to conclude the challenges with Sinfield and Burrow having won seven Grand Finals together during their glittering careers at Leeds Rhinos. The Man of the Match in the Grand Final is awarded the Rob Burrow Trophy such is the importance of Burrow’s memory on the biggest day in the Rugby League calendar. 

Check out the route here

Checkpoint Locations

Venues

Approx Arrival Time

Departure Time

BrewDog Stadium, St Helens

N/A

10:45

Roadside just before Burtonwood sign

11:18

11:45

Halliwell Jones Stadium

12:17

12:45

Dog & Partridge, Padgate

13:20

13:45

Warburton Village Roadside

14:20

14:45

Windmill Inn Car Park (pub closed)

15:19

15:45

St Matthew's Community Hall

16:19

16:45

Old Trafford

16:59

N/A

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