BANANAS, Bolton and the British public's 'generosity of spirit' helped Vernon Kay complete his Ultramarathon, raising more than £4m for Children in Need.
The Bolton-born broadcaster finished his 116-mile journey at the Toughsheet Stadium morning.
yesterday The 49-year-old has been travelling by foot from Leicester since Tuesday to raise money for the charity.
He arrived in Stockport on Thursday before reaching the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground, where he was greeted by a huge crowd.
His family, friends and colleagues cheered him on as he reached the finish line at Bolton Wanderer's stadium where the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show was being broadcast from. Presenter Zoe Ball then announced that he had raised more than £4m for charity so far.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 18, 2023 من Manchester Evening News.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 18, 2023 من Manchester Evening News.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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