Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7 Challenge to visit Swansea

Kevin Sinfield’s annual 7 in 7 Challenge will return to Wales on Wednesday December 3 with the Swansea.com Stadium hosting part of the rugby star’s latest epic fundraising challenge. 

The Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser and former Rugby League player, will tackle an ultra marathon starting and finishing at the home of the Swans.

The route will include stops at the DVLA, Dunvant RFU, Swansea Bay Sports Park and going through the historical home of Swansea rugby and cricket at St Helen's.

There will also be a special personal moment for Sinfield as the route takes in Gorseinon RFC, the birthplace of legendary Leeds player Lewis Jones, who passed away in 2024. 

Sinfield has raised over £10million with his five previous challenges for those impacted by MND, having inspired by his friend and former teammate Rob Burrow, who passed away last year following a brave battle with the condition.

Sinfield is set to run seven ultra marathons in seven days across seven cities and regions. Again, this will include an Extra Mile event where members of the MND community will join Sinfield for one mile each day. Each day will be broken down into 7km blocks that Sinfield must complete inside the hour, before setting off on the next leg on the hour.

On the third day of this year’s challenge, Sinfield and his team will return to Wales having run in Cardiff in 2023 and Wrexham last year.

The public are asked to come out and support the challenge as it visits towns and villages but the public are not allowed to join the run for everyone’s safety and protection. 

“We are looking forward to returning to Wales after receiving such a warm welcome in Cardiff and Wrexham in recent years,” said Sinfield.

“I had the privilege of meeting (former Swansea City player) Jason Bowen in Cardiff two years ago on our way around the city and I know the people of Swansea have given him a lot of support with his own battle with MND.

“I was pleased to hear that the route would take in Gorseinon. I knew Lewis Jones well as he attended nearly every Rhinos home game during my career. Our names were always linked because of our places in the history books at Leeds and it is nice that we are able to pay tribute to him as part of this challenge.” 

Jones and Sinfield are two of only five players to have led Leeds to Championship glory in over 130 years history of the club which Jones second only to Sinfield for goals and points for the club. 

Schedule

Find a timetable for Sinfield's checkpoint locations below.

Click this link here, to find the route Kevin Sinfield will be following on the day.

You can support the 7 in 7 challenge by donating below.