The Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain rugby league player died in 2024 at 41-years-old<\/a>, having lived with MND since being diagnosed in late 2019.<\/p>\n Sinfield said he was “really honoured” to be in Jersey to continue his fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n He said: “We got a wonderful welcome and to see so many people and kids taking part, we’re really, really delighted.<\/p>\n “Just a massive thank you from the MND community, from our team, from everybody here in Jersey, what a team effort.”<\/p>\n MND<\/a> is a condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system and leads to muscle weakness, the NHS says. It is currently life-shortening with no cure.<\/p>\n Part of his fundraising efforts previously have included running 101 miles (162 km) in 24-hours<\/a> and pushing Burrow in a wheelchair at the Leeds Marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sinfield is set to complete his seventh ultra-marathon<\/a> with a community Christmas race in December.<\/p>\n Jersey RFC Director of Rugby Myles Landick said having Sinfield running for MND in the island was inspirational.<\/p>\n He said: “I think it’s massive, not just for me but for the island to have such an inspirational character over.<\/p>\n “What he’s achieved and what he continues to achieve can hopefully inspire many more.”<\/p>\n A total of 250 people ran amongst Sinfield on Wednesday [BBC]<\/p>\n Don Connolly from Jersey’s MND said he was really pleased with the support they received from islanders.<\/p>\n “To see 250 very keen children and adults ready to meet Kevin and start running around the waterfront was absolutely brilliant,” he said.<\/p>\n Student Barnaby said: “it was just fun… running with Kevin, I like to run as well so that helps in a way”. Another student, Felix, said the experience was “pretty crazy to be honest”.<\/p>\n “He’s very well known and it’s really cool.”<\/p>\n Follow BBC Jersey on X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n More on this storyRelated internet links![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2a714a1d00bee35be31f0487f7c76ab2.jpeg\"\/)
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