Olly Murs Endures 400km Charity Challenge for Unicef
Olly Murs, 41, is undertaking the five-day Into The Unknown challenge, covering 400km between Manchester and London through running, cycling, and rowing to raise funds for Unicef on Soccer Aid's 20th anniversary. After completing day two, he admitted exhaustion and a desire to quit, but persevered for the cause. On Tuesday, he traversed 100km of the Peak District in Derbyshire, cycling through Hope Valley and Wye Dale to the Tissington Trail, then walking to Ashbourne and rowing along the Trent and Mersey Canal. The challenge has raised over £152,000. Murs, from Essex, gained fame on The X Factor, later presenting it, and had hits like Troublemaker, Dance With Me Tonight, and Up. He also served as a judge on The Voice and played in Soccer Aid.
Key facts
- Olly Murs is 41 years old.
- The challenge is called Into The Unknown.
- It covers 400km (248.5 miles) between Manchester and London.
- The challenge lasts five days.
- It supports Unicef for Soccer Aid's 20th anniversary.
- Day two involved 100km in the Peak District, Derbyshire.
- Over £152,000 has been raised.
- Murs rose to fame on The X Factor.
Entities
Artists
- Olly Murs
Institutions
- Unicef
- Soccer Aid
- The X Factor
- The Voice
- BBC Radio Derby
- BBC Derby
Locations
- Manchester
- London
- Peak District
- Derbyshire
- Hope Valley
- Wye Dale
- Tissington Trail
- Ashbourne
- Trent and Mersey Canal
- Essex