Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Wife smashes charity fundraising goal. After exceeding her fundraising goal in the Leeds Marathon, Rob Burrow’s wife claimed she was “lost for words.” Rob Burrow is a rugby league great.
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(Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon)Lindsey Burrow was raising money for Leeds Hospitals Charity at the event created in her husband’s name.Rob Burrow, who has motor neurone disease (MND), has been raising money with friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Kevin Sinfield.
“The support they received will live with them for ever,” she said. Ms Burrow initially set a target of £7,777 – a nod to the number seven shirt her husband wore when playing.
Since she ran the marathon on Sunday she has raised more than £53,000.
“It was just such a special occasion,” she told BBC Radio Leeds.
“I’ve just pulled up at work and I’ve had so many text messages saying, ‘Have you seen your JustGiving page?’
“Honestly, I’m absolutely lost for words. I’m quite emotional actually thinking about it. I’m just a working mum, and I know obviously Rob’s wife, but that will make a real difference [to the charity].
More than 12,000 people took part in the inaugural 26.2-mile (42.2km) run, which was set up to raise money for charities following Kevin Sinfield’s huge fundraising efforts. 
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The start time of the race was delayed with so many runners taking on the full marathon and half marathon.
Burrow thanked runners before the races for taking part, following his MND diagnosis in 2019.
Sinfield, who pushed Burrow round the course in a specially-adapted chair, stopped short of the finish to carry his friend over the line.
“I’ve seen the footage of Kevin carrying Rob over the finish line and I just think what a special friendship, what a special bond,” said Ms Burrow.
“Rob was delighted to take part in the marathon.”
Describing the support of the community as “phenomenal”, she added: “I’ve never experienced anything like that, it was incredible.”
I’m quite emotional actually thinking about it. I’m just a working mum, and I know obviously Rob’s wife, but that will make a real difference [to the charity].
Image source, PA Media Image caption, More than 12,000 people are thought to have run the first ever Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon More than 12,000 people took part in the inaugural 26.2-mile (42.2km) run, which was set up to raise money for charities.
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following Kevin Sinfield’s huge fundraising efforts . The start time of the race was delayed with so many runners taking on the full marathon and half marathon. Burrow thanked runners before the races for taking part, following his MND diagnosis in 2019. headtopics.com
Burrow recently took part in the marathon and was ecstatically happy. Ms Burrow, who was overjoyed by the phenomenal support from the community, described the experience as incredible.
Rob Burrow, who has motor neurone disease, has raised funds with diligence, and the impact of his efforts will last a lifetime. Lindsey was astounded by the support from the community, and the memories will live with them for eternity, she added. The friendship between the duo is special, and this was evident when Sinfield carried Burrow to the finish line, cementing their unbreakable bond. Lindsey Burrow is a true inspiration, and her impressive efforts helped raise an incredible amount of funds for charity.
The marathon was created to raise funds for charities following Kevin Sinfield’s exemplary fundraising efforts. More than 12,000 people participated in the inaugural 26.2-mile (42.2km) run, which was delayed due to the overwhelming number of runners participating in the full and half-marathon. Burrow thanked the runners for taking part in the race following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease in 2019.