Olly Murs completes 249-mile charity challenge for Unicef
After completing his five-day Soccer Aid challenge, titled Into The Unknown, at the London Stadium in Stratford, east London, singer Olly Murs was overcome with emotion. The 42-year-old traversed a distance of 249 miles from Manchester to London through running, cycling, and rowing, with each day’s route revealed only hours in advance. He has successfully raised over £830,000 for Unicef, the charity behind Soccer Aid. In an interview with ITV's This Morning, Murs expressed gratitude to the public for their contributions, which motivated him throughout the challenge. The longest day faced challenges from heavy rain and a detour due to a fire. Murs will participate in a Soccer Aid charity match for Team England on 31 May, alongside Tom Hiddleston, Wayne Rooney, and Owen Cooper. A documentary detailing his journey will premiere on ITV on 29 May.
Key facts
- Olly Murs completed the five-day Into The Unknown challenge.
- The challenge covered 249 miles from Manchester to London.
- Murs ran, cycled, and rowed the distance.
- He raised more than £830,000 for Unicef.
- The finish line was at the London Stadium in Stratford, east London.
- The third day was affected by torrential rain and a fire-related reroute.
- Murs will play in a Soccer Aid match on 31 May for Team England.
- A documentary about the challenge will air on ITV on 29 May.
Entities
Artists
- Olly Murs
- Tom Hiddleston
- Wayne Rooney
- Owen Cooper
Institutions
- Soccer Aid
- Unicef
- ITV
- This Morning
- BBC London
- The X Factor
- The Voice
- BBC Radio Derby
- BBC Derby
- Unicef Soccer Aid
- BBC
Locations
- London Stadium
- Stratford
- east London
- Manchester
- London
- England
- Peak District
- Derbyshire
- Hope Valley
- Wye Dale
- Tissington Trail
- Ashbourne
- Trent and Mersey Canal
- Essex
- Nuneaton
- Warwickshire
- The Royal Oak pub