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Olly Murs in tears after completing gruelling Soccer Aid challenge to raise huge six-figure sum for charity

The Independent·Lauren Del Fabbro·6 months ago
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Singer Olly Murs was overcome with emotion after successfully completing his gruelling five-day Soccer Aid challenge, which has so far raised an impressive £832,003 for charity .

The 42-year-old artist crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford on Friday, marking the end of his Into The Unknown endeavour.

This demanding feat saw Murs run, cycle, and row a total of 249 miles between Manchester and London, with the added twist of not knowing his daily route until hours before setting off.

After breaking down in tears, Murs spoke to ITV’s This Morning, expressing profound gratitude to the public whose support, he said, kept him going.

"I am in bits," he confessed, adding, "That run from central London to here was so painful, but I just kept thinking, I gotta get to the end."

He acknowledged the overwhelming generosity, stating the donations had "surpassed my expectations how amazing this has been."

Murs thanked the public for their support (PA)

Reflecting on the opportunity, he added: "To…

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