OLLY MURS: THE STEEPEST DAY
Olly Murs has completed the first day of his 400km challenge for Soccer Aid for UNICEF starting with The Steepest Day. All to raise vital funds for children around the world.
On Monday 11 May, live on Heart Breakfast with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, Olly discovered the day’s route – The Steepest Day – before he set off cycling and then running his way to Edale. John Bishop surprised Olly with wise words of advice and cycled alongside him as he headed out of the city.
Speaking as John departed and left him to face the rest of the day, Olly said: “Ah Bish is amazing. He’s someone I’ve got to know really well over the last 15 years, I just love him to bits. He’s such a genuine guy – and he’s funny. Definitely someone I needed for the first half of this!”
John added: “I came out because I love Olly, I love Soccer Aid, I love what it stands for, I love the work that UNICEF does – and it’s a nice opportunity to support it and support him and to hopefully get a few miles in in the morning so I don’t have to go to the gym this afternoon!”
He joked: “There’s no other reason I’d come to Old Trafford!”
It was an uphill struggle for Olly who headed south through Manchester and Stockport on his bike, before ditching his two wheels at Glossop. What followed was a very steep stretch – a lung-busting run across the Kinder Scout plateau, tackling the Peak District’s highest point via the ancient Doctor’s Gate path before finishing at the Pennine Way to complete his first, and steepest, day in Edale.
Speaking from the day’s finish line, Olly said: “That was a hard day. That was the hardest thing I’ve done pretty much all my life. And I’ve got to do that for another four days! I hope people are watching it, backing it, getting behind it, donating and getting involved.”
You can show Olly your support as he continues this gruelling challenge by following along and making a donation today. Every £1 you donate – up to £6 million – will be doubled thanks to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, so you can make double the difference for children.
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The money raised through Olly's challenge will help UNICEF reach children affected by conflict, crisis or illness – delivering life‑saving programmes that support children to grow up safe, healthy and able to play.
