Sam Thompson Completes 260-Mile Charity Challenge Raising £1.5 Million for UNICEF

Sam Thompson completed a grueling 260-mile charity challenge, despite severe injuries including a torn calf muscle, to raise over £1.5 million for UNICEF. The journey, which involved both running and cycling, began at London’s Stamford Bridge and ended at Manchester’s Old Trafford, with Sam overcoming significant physical pain and emotional struggles along the way. He was supported throughout by friends, family, and fellow celebrities, including former campmate Tony Bellew, who helped him cross a finish line by speedboat. Sam’s emotional moments were captured live on This Morning, where he was comforted by his sister Louise and praised by friends like Pete Wicks and Robbie Williams. The challenge raised substantial funds for UNICEF, with an anonymous donor matching donations up to half a million pounds, further boosting the total. Despite criticism from some viewers about the emotional display, many expressed pride and admiration for Sam’s determination and dedication to the cause.