Vernon Kay Ultramarathon challenge LIVE — Total raised for Children in Need revealed as Radio 2 star left ‘speechless’
BIG-HEARTED Vernon Kay has raised over £5million for BBC Children in Need following Ultramarathon.
In total, he travelled over 115 miles. Kay kicked off his ultramarathon for BBC Children in Need at 9am on Tuesday and completed the marathon on Friday.
The challenge started in Victoria Park in Leicester, and ended in the his hometown of Bolton where he was given a hero's welcome.
Speaking to Alex Scott during Children In Need, Vernon was left "speechless" after being told the new total raised for charity.
The star has now raised over £5,00,000 since the start of the challenge.
Follow our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
What next for Vernon?
Vernon will be back on the road at 7am on Wednesday morning - Zoe Ball will be giving him his marching orders during the Breakfast show.
Where has Vernon been since he started his journey?
Just after 8am on Tuesday morning, he departed Victoria Park in Leicester.
After heading through Leicester, he continued through the villages of Leicestershire – Anstey, Newtown Linford, Belton and Tongue.
Around 14.15 he reached Derbyshire. And after passing by Kings Newton and Chellaston, he finally reached Derby – completing the first day’s route.
Where has Vernon been since 8am on Tuesday?
Just after 8am on Tuesday morning, he departed Victoria Park in Leicester.
After heading through Leicester, he continued through the villages of Leicestershire – Anstey, Newtown Linford, Belton and Tongue.
Around 14.15 he reached Derbyshire. And after passing by Kings Newton and Chellaston, he finally reached Derby – completing the first day’s route.
What else do we know about Vernon Kay’s challenge?
During the challenge, Kay’s fellow Radio 2 presenters will be offering the star lots of support on their own shows, and keeping him motivated and spurred on with messages from the listeners.
Vernon will also be broadcasting his own weekday morning show live while undertaking the challenge.
He’ll be joined on his journey by a variety of special guests to keep him going.
Summary: everything you need to know about the BBC Radio 2 presenter’s challenge
If you’re just joining us for live blog coverage of Vernon Kay’s ultramarathon challenge, here’s a quick update to get you up to – ahem – speed …
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has been challenged to run from Leicester to Bolton, starting on Tuesday and finishing on Friday.
How Vernon Kay channelled his inner Forrest Gump to prepare for challenge of a lifetime
Speaking just before he set off, Vernon told his Radio 2 listeners his preparation routine for the epic journey ahead.
He said: “I’ve just been running. I’ve been doing my finest Forrest Gump impression.
“Lots of miles under the belt, different tempos.
“I’ve been doing long runs at a slow pace, short runs and a fast rate, and a fast run at a slow rate, and a long run at a fast pace.
” I’ve done lots of stretching, oh crikey. Do you remember that toy in the 70s and 80s Stretch Armstrong? I feel like that.”
Vernon completes the first leg of Ultramarathon
The Radio 2 presenter started the day at 8am on Tuesday, and has run nearly 26 miles.
He is now at Derby. You can follow his progress on the official tracker .
What next for Vernon?
Vernon will be back on the road tomorrow morning - Zoe Ball will be giving him his marching orders during her breakfast show.
Where has Vernon been since he started his Ultramarathon challenge?
Just after 8am on Tuesday morning, he departed Victoria Park in Leicester.
After heading through Leicester, he continued through the villages of Leicestershire – Anstey, Newtown Linford, Belton and Tongue.
Around 14.15 he reached Derbyshire. And after passing by Kings Newton and Chellaston, he finally reached Derby – completing the first day’s route.
What else do we know about Vernon Kay’s challenge?
During the challenge, Kay’s fellow Radio 2 presenters will be offering the star lots of support on their own shows, and keeping him motivated and spurred on with messages from the listeners.
Vernon will also be broadcasting his own weekday morning show live while undertaking the challenge.
He’ll be joined on his journey by a variety of special guests to keep him going.
Summary: everything you need to know about the BBC Radio 2 presenter’s challenge
If you’re just joining us for live blog coverage of Vernon Kay’s ultramarathon challenge, here’s a quick update to get you up to – ahem – speed …
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has been challenged to run from Leicester to Bolton, starting on Tuesday and finishing on Friday.
How Vernon Kay channelled his inner Forrest Gump to prepare for challenge of a lifetime
Speaking just before he set off, Vernon told his Radio 2 listeners his preparation routine for the epic journey ahead.
He said: “I’ve just been running. I’ve been doing my finest Forrest Gump impression.
“Lots of miles under the belt, different tempos.
“I’ve been doing long runs at a slow pace, short runs and a fast rate, and a fast run at a slow rate, and a long run at a fast pace.
” I’ve done lots of stretching, oh crikey. Do you remember that toy in the 70s and 80s Stretch Armstrong? I feel like that.”
Vernon completes the first leg of Ultramarathon
The Radio 2 presenter started the day at 8am on Tuesday, and has run nearly 26 miles.
He is now at Derby. You can follow his progress on the official tracker .
What next for Vernon?
Vernon will be back on the road on Wednesday morning - Zoe Ball will be giving him his marching orders during her breakfast show.
Where has Vernon been since 8am today?
Just after 8am on Tuesday morning, he departed Victoria Park in Leicester.
After heading through Leicester, he continued through the villages of Leicestershire – Anstey, Newtown Linford, Belton and Tongue.
Around 14.15 he reached Derbyshire. And after passing by Kings Newton and Chellaston, he finally reached Derby - completing the first day's route.
Vernon completes the first leg of Ultramarathon - as messages of support continue to flood in from fans
The Radio 2 presenter started the day at 8am, and has run nearly 26 miles.
He is now at Derby. You can follow his progress on the official tracker .
'I feel a little stiff ... and the rain's coming'
Vernon Kay has updated fans as he makes his way from Leicester to Bolton to raise money for Children in Need.
Here's the latest from his Instagram account:
How Vernon Kay channelled his inner Forrest Gump to prepare for challenge of a lifetime
Speaking just before he set off, Vernon told his Radio 2 listeners his preparation routine for the epic journey ahead.
He said: "I’ve just been running. I’ve been doing my finest Forrest Gump impression.
"Lots of miles under the belt, different tempos.
"I’ve been doing long runs at a slow pace, short runs and a fast rate, and a fast run at a slow rate, and a long run at a fast pace.
" I’ve done lots of stretching, oh crikey. Do you remember that toy in the 70s and 80s Stretch Armstrong? I feel like that."
Credit: PARAMOUNT Strictly's Tess Daly shows support for husband Vernon
TV presenter shares messages of support on Instagram.
Summary: everything you need to know about the BBC Radio 2 presenter's challenge
If you're just joining us for live blog coverage of Vernon Kay's ultramarathon challenge, here's a quick update to get you up to - ahem - speed ...
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has been challenged to run from Leicester to Bolton, starting today and finishing on Friday.
His target for today is to reach Derby.
So far he's raised a massive £66,512 for BBC Children in Need.
Watch: how it all started ...
Here's Vernon Kay taking his first steps on his epic 115-mile ultramarathon to raise money for Children in Need.
'You're doing fab' - fans react to Vernon's challenge
As well as his fellow radio presenters, fans of Vernon Kay have flooded his Instagram account with messages of support.
Here is a selection of them:
How to support Vernon on his Ultramarathon Challenge
If you'd like to contribute you can do so with a text donation - find all the details at http://www.bbc.co.uk/vernon
What else do we know about Vernon Kay's challenge?
During the challenge, Kay's fellow Radio 2 presenters will be offering the star lots of support on their own shows, and keeping him motivated and spurred on with messages from the listeners.
Vernon will also be broadcasting his own weekday morning show live while undertaking the challenge.
He’ll be joined on his journey by a variety of special guests to keep him going.
How to keep track of Vernon Kay's ultramarathon route
As the BBC star takes on his ultramarathon, his fans will be able to keep up-to-date with his progress on his Instagram .
The challenge will be broadcast live on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, with video highlights and further coverage on the broadcaster's social channels.
