Lindsey Burrow has announced she will be running not one, but two marathons in the space of just two weeks to fundraise for two causes close to her heart.
Through her biggest challenge yet, Lindsey will be fundraising for both our Foundation and Leeds Hospitals Charity’s fundraising appeal for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease.
The Leeds Rhinos Foundation is proud to have Lindsey’s support in championing community-based projects and changing lives through the power of sport. We are delighted to announce that Lindsey will join our fundraisers, serving as their ‘Team Captain.’
Bob Bowman, CEO of Leeds Rhinos Foundation said: “All of us connected to Leeds Rhinos Foundation feel extremely honoured that Lindsey will be completing two marathons in two weeks and fundraising to support our amazing health intervention programmes.
“We are also pleased that she is supporting Leeds Hospitals Charity who are great friends of the foundation and have done an amazing job developing the Rob Burrow MND centre.
“Lindsey is such an inspirational example to us all and we thank her so much for dedicating herself to the training that is required to not only complete one marathon but two weeks later tackle another!”
“I will see you out on the route of the Rob Burrow CBE Leeds Marathon on May 11th, thank you so much for your support Lindsey!”
Lindsey is taking on this challenge as part of her ongoing fundraising efforts in memory of her husband, Rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner, Rob Burrow who sadly died in June 2024.
41-year-old Lindsey has already raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for MND charities, taking on the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in 2023 and the Yorkshire Marathon last year.
Speaking about why she wanted to continue to fundraise in honour of her late husband Rob, Lindsey said:
“I know that Rob would have wanted me to continue to raise awareness and funds for the causes close to both of our hearts. I have seen first-hand the incredible work of the Leeds Rhinos Foundation and have been closely involved with the Rob Burrow Centre for MND appeal since it launched.”
“As someone who only ran their first marathon in 2023, I never imagined I would be running two marathons in a matter of weeks, but I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and take on a challenge that would push me to my limits, both physically and mentally.
“I feel excited and a little nervous, but I know that I can complete the challenge, especially with the knowledge that I’m raising money for two charities that will make a difference to so many people.”
Lindsey became a patron for Leeds Hospitals Charity alongside husband Rob, after the couple spearheaded the launch of the Rob Burrow Centre for MND in September 2021. Since then, Lindsey has been determined to raise awareness and money for the appeal, and previously raised over £100,000 when she ran the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in May 2023.
Leeds Hospitals Charity reached its £6.8 million fundraising target in December 2024 thanks to the fundraising efforts of thousands of people who got behind the appeal but are continuing to fundraise to support the MND centre for years to come.
Paul Watkins, Director of Fundraising at Leeds Hospitals Charity said:
“We have been completely blown away by Lindsey’s strength and determination, she is truly embodying her husband Rob’s famous quote ‘in a world full of adversity we must dare to dream’. Lindsey has been with us every step of the way since we first launched our appeal and we’re incredibly grateful for her ongoing fundraising.
“Although the target to build the centre has now been reached, Lindsey’s fundraising will enable us to ensure the centre can adapt to the needs of patients and their families in the future. We’re now focused on raising funds for things that will make the centre the best it can possibly be, like additional equipment, a therapeutic garden, family support services and for the first time in Leeds, new research programmes.”
If you are interested in joining Lindsey and our team of runners, please CLICK HERE.
Alternatively, you can support Lindsey’s fundraising efforts by donating HERE.