KEVIN’S STORY
Kevin’s Story
Debut for Leeds Rhinos (1997)
Building a Legacy (1999–2015)
Over the years, Leeds Rhinos enjoyed an era of dominance, with seven Super League titles, three World Club Challenges, and two Challenge Cups. Leadership on and off the pitch helped define a golden generation for the club.
International Career (2000–2013)
Switching Codes & Retirement (2015–2016)
Return to Leeds & Coaching (2018–Present)
The transition from player to leader continued with a return to Leeds Rhinos as the club’s first Director of Rugby (2018–2021). Rugby union then came calling, with a move to Leicester Tigers as Defence Coach (2021–2022), helping the club to a Premiership title.
The Next Mission – Fighting for MND (2020–Present)
After his former teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Kevin turned his focus to fundraising:
2020: Ran seven marathons in seven days, raising over £2 million.
2021: Ran 101 miles in 24 hours from Leicester to Leeds, raising another £2 million.
2022: Completed seven ultra-marathons in seven days, finishing at the Rugby League World Cup final.
2023: Pushed Rob Burrow in a wheelchair for 26.2 miles at the Leeds Marathon, creating an unforgettable moment of friendship and unity.
2024: Running home for Christmas. Kevin and his team ran over 50km a day for 7 days across different regions of the UK.2025 7 in 7: Together, seven ultra‑marathons in seven days, uniting the MND community.
Honours & Recognition
MBE (2014): Services to Rugby League
OBE (2021): Services to Rugby League and fundraising
CBE (2024): Services to MND awareness (alongside Rob Burrow)
The Legacy Continues
Our Partners
BRANDS WE WORK WITH
⭐️ 7 IN 7: THE GRAND FINALE ⭐️
Sunday 27th September – Saturday 3rd October
Kevin Sinfield CBE and his team will once again unite the MND community with his latest challenge.
Kevin and the team, who have already raised over £15 million across six previous challenges, are set to run seven ultra‑marathons in seven days across the North of England — where it all began.
The 2026 challenge marks the seventh and final annual fundraising feat for Sinfield and the 7 in 7 team, with funds supporting charities that work with those affected by Motor Neurone Disease across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Starting on Sunday 27th September in Hull, the team will run an ultra‑marathon every day for seven days, visiting all 12 English Super League grounds before finishing at Old Trafford ahead of the Betfred Super League Grand Final.
As with recent challenges, each day will be split into 7km blocks that Kevin must complete within the hour before beginning the next leg. An additional Extra Mile will take place daily, giving members of the MND community the opportunity to join Kevin and complete their own mile alongside him.
Six MND charities will once again benefit from the challenge. The MND Association will be the main beneficiary, alongside donations to Leeds Hospitals Charity’s support for the Rob Burrow Centre, the Irish MND Association, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, and MND Scotland.
Details of timings and route maps will be announced closer to the event.
Charity distribution: •
MND Association (65%) •
Leeds Hospitals Charity (7%) •
Irish MND Association (7%) •
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation (7%) •
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (7%) •
MND Scotland (7%)
Thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes, Kevin and the team
