Kevin Sinfield: Edinburgh on day four of MND challenge

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Kevin Sinfield said the Edinburgh race was in honour of Doddie Weir

Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has begun the fourth day of his challenge to raise money to support people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).

The 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge will see the former Leeds Rhinos player run an ultra-marathon every day for seven days in seven cities in December.

Earlier he set off on a 27 mile run (43km) to Edinburgh from Queensferry.

Sinfield has already completed races in Leeds, Cardiff and Birmingham.

Speaking on BBC Breakfast from the run's start at the Forth bridges he said the event in Birmingham was tough.

"It were really miserable all day, but the people were fantastic for us," he said.

"Cold, wet, hilly, grey, this is what you get when you do it in December, right."

He said the race in the Scottish capital was a tribute to rugby player Doddie Weir, who died form the condition last year.

"It's been a great spot for us Edinburgh," Sinfield said.

"Obviously to run in Doddie's honour today."

Kevin Sinfield completed the first day of his challenge in York

Since his ex-Leeds teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with the condition in 2019, Sinfield has raised millions for MND charities.

Organisers are aiming to raise £777,777 from the challenge, a reference to Burrow's shirt number.

The money raised will go towards building a specialist treatment centre at a Leeds hospital.

Funds will also be donated to the MND Association as well as the Irish MND Association and a foundation set up by Doddie Weir.

Rob and Lindsey Burrow were at the start line in Leeds on Friday to cheer Sinfield on his way

The week-long event started on 1 December at the Rhinos' Headingley stadium with a run to York Minster.

It has been met by crowds in Cardiff, Birmingham and now Edinburgh before moving on to Dublin and Brighton, and ending with a race from Twickenham Stadium to the Mall in London.