Welcomed by a huge crowd and a choir, Sir Kevin Sinfield arrived at Headingley Stadium on Wednesday morning on day four of his latest 7 in 7 challenge as he raises money for Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Eager fans flocked to Headingley early in the morning to await the Leeds Rhinos legend’s arrival. He set off from Wakefield this morning, having been greeted by a surprise visit from the Price and Princess of Wales on his arrival last night.
Sir Kev arrived in Leeds just after 11am this morning, with his entourage including ex Rhinos player Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Chapeltown-born ex footballer Micah Richards. He was back on the road just after 11.30am and will finish day four in Huddersfield this afternoon.
Enjoy these 19 colourful photos as Sir Kevin passed through Leeds on Wednesday morning.
7. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
Eager fans had flocked to Headingley Stadium throughout the morning to await his arrival and huge cheers could be heard as he approached the ground. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
Kevin set off on his latest 7 in 7 challenge last Sunday (September 27). | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
9. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
After arriving at Headingley, he ran an extra mile with members of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) community. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
Sir Kev is taking on his fourth gruelling ultramarathon in as many days with three more to follow as he once again attempts to finish seven in a week. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
11. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
The previous leg saw him finishing at Wakefield Trinity’s stadium on Tuesday, where he was surprised by the Prince and Princess of Wales. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
12. Sir Kev arrives in Leeds on day 4 of his 7 in 7
Former Leeds Rhinos forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan arriving in Leeds on Wednesday, | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe