Summary

  • Jamie Laing has completed his epic Ultra Marathon Man Challenge for Comic Relief

  • "I've never cried more in my life," Jamie says as he crosses the finish line, adding that the last kilometre was "euphoric"

  • So far Jamie has raised a massive £2,007,114 for Comic Relief

  • The Radio 1 presenter ran a total of 150 miles across five days

  • If you want to support Jamie, you can via bbc.co.uk/jamie

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Watch the moment Jamie Laing completes his challenge
  1. Messages of support pour in for Jamie onlinepublished at 11:46 GMT 21 March 2025

    Jamie and Proudlock look happy to see eachother and go in for a hug. A supportive Instagram comment from Proudlock is overlaid on the photo'sImage source, BBC / COMIC RELIEF
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    Made In Chelsea co-star and life-long friend Oliver Proudlock surprised Jamie on Day 3

  2. Here's how you can donatepublished at 11:38 GMT 21 March 2025

    To donate any amount online to Comic Relief and to support Jamie’s challenge, click this link, external.

    The above link takes you to an external donation page for Comic Relief. Its use is subject to their Terms of Use, external & Privacy Notice, external.

    If you would like to donate via text:

    To donate £10 text the word TEN to 70011

    To donate £20 text the word TWENTY to 70011

    To donate £30 text the word THIRTY to 70011

    (UK ONLY) Texts cost your donation amount +1 std rate message. 100% of your donation will go to Comic Relief. You must be 16+ and have the bill payer’s permission.

    For full terms and information on the registered charity, go to bbc.co.uk/jamie.

    Text to donate terms for Jamie Laing's Comic Relief challenge.Image source, BBC / Comic Relief
  3. Greg looks back on an emotional weekpublished at 11:30 GMT 21 March 2025

    He's still wearing his wedding dress, by the way

    Greg James
    BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host

    Everything pulling in the same direction is such an amazing thing, isn't it?

    It's been a celebration of live radio, reaching millions of people, getting everyone tuned into the same thing - focusing on the same goal. A celebration of community and friendship.

  4. The struggle is realpublished at 11:18 GMT 21 March 2025

    It's fair to say this has been far from an easy stroll in the park for our inspirational Ultra Marathon Man.

    Every part of Jamie's body, physically and mentally, has been put through the ringer since he set off on his challenge from Radio 1 HQ on Monday morning.

    As they say, seeing is believing, so here's a selection of snaps of Jamie battling his way through the toughest of weeks.

    The pain and reality of the Ultra Marathon Man challenge starts to show on Jamie's face.Image source, Comic Relief
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    The pain and reality of the Ultra Marathon Man challenge starts to show on Jamie's face.

    Jamie is supported by one of his team on the road.Image source, Comic Relief
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    Throughout the challenge Jamie has been able to count on a crack team for support on the road

    Jamie running with an anguished look on his face.Image source, Comic Relief
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    Despite all he's been suffering, Jamie has been digging deep and finding that extra willpower to get him over the finish line each day

    Jamie sitting on the floor stretching his legImage source, Comic Relief
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    Time for a breather and a stretch - although no escape from the cameras!

    Jamie is helped up by two of his teamImage source, Comic Relief
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    The legs are saying 'No', but the mind still says 'Go!'

  5. "I know he can do it! He won't let anyone down"published at 10:58 GMT 21 March 2025

    Greg's been catching up with Jamie's wife Sophie

    Sophie Habboo
    Jamie Laing's wife

    He's in so much pain. This whole thing has been unbelievable and I'm so proud of him, but he's absolutely broken.

    His knee is so swollen. I'm actually not sleeping in his room because he needs to stretch out his legs. I was in his room this morning and he was crying his eyes out.

    We're all here supporting him - we've just arrived at this pit stop and there's a whole school of young kids cheering him on.

    I know he can do it! He won't let anyone down.

  6. How did Jamie react to first seeing Greg in a wedding dress?published at 10:51 GMT 21 March 2025

    Jamie seeing Greg in a wedding dress on his phone
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    Jamie gets his first view of Greg in a wedding dress

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  7. "I can't get into a rhythm," Jamie sayspublished at 10:47 GMT 21 March 2025

    Jamie Laing
    Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man

    We're at pit stop 1. We just had some brutal hills. Going up hills, oddly, is a little bit easier. Downhill is eight times the pressure on your knees, so I have to walk backwards down the hill. So I can't get into a rhythm.

    When you can't get into a rhythm, your body is feeling more and more sick.

    If you can donate, that's amazing. If you can't and just want to send a message, that's awesome.

  8. Lock up your husbands, Greg's about to be unleashed in a wedding dresspublished at 10:34 GMT 21 March 2025

    Greg James
    BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host

    The moment we've all been waiting for is nearly upon us - Greg James is about to join Jamie for the next leg of his run in his matrimonial best.

    Kind of awkward then, that Jamie's actual wife was just chatting to him on-air.

    Greg: "It's kind of awkward that we're talking now because I'm about to finish the Breakfast Show and then make my way over to where you are in a wedding dress, where I'll be hanging out with your husband... if that's okay for you."

    Sophie: "I cannot wait, I think you're going to look stunning. I can't wait to see it."

    screenshot from Instagram of Greg James in a wedding dress
  9. Who needs toenails anyway?!published at 10:30 GMT 21 March 2025

    You can always rely on the Radio 1 listeners to bring humour to any situation - even Jamie's poor feet where his toenails have had better days after 4 ultra marathons.

    As a Radio 1 listener commented: "Hey Jamie, all the best, and remember - toenails are for losers"

    We apologise if you're just eating your breakfast.

  10. Big numberspublished at 10:27 GMT 21 March 2025

    By the end of Day 4, according to Jamie's fitness watch, he'd burned a total 14,894 calories. That's approximately 55 scotch eggs.

    He'd covered over 120 miles.

    He'd faced a total ascent of over 1800m. And those hills keep coming.

    Jamie Laing points to the sky on Day 4 of his ultra marathon challengeImage source, Comic Relief
  11. Blood, sweat, tears and an emotional reunion with his dadpublished at 10:23 GMT 21 March 2025

    A look back on Day 4

    We've pulled together the standout moments from a gruelling Day 4 into a new video.

    It captures Jamie's emotional response to raising over £500k (a figure that's since been doubled!) and a finish line reunion with his dad.

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    An intense, body-breaking day - Jamie faces the biggest physical and mental climbs.

  12. A reminder of just how much Jamie's already achievedpublished at 10:16 GMT 21 March 2025

    120 miles done, just under 30 to go

    Jamie Laing's final day of the challenge is Friday 21 MarchImage source, BBC / Comic Relief / Getty Images
  13. Conditions are getting tougherpublished at 09:48 GMT 21 March 2025

    Charlie Hedges is out on the road with Jamie, who's been running for an hour

    Charlie Hedges
    Presenter, BBC Radio 1

    I can't get over what he's doing. The hills are hilly. The wind is windy.

    I'm in complete shock. I've never met anyone like him.

    He's had to walk the first 30 minutes, but that's the first time he's had to do that this entire week.

    Right now, he's being forced to walk backwards because it's even more painful going downhill.

    Jamie Laing runs up a hill on Day 5 of his ultra marathon challenge
  14. Greg believes the final figure could be close to £2mpublished at 09:37 GMT 21 March 2025

    Greg James
    BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host

    It's the final day. I really think we can get that. You can just gauge it. People who don't normally listen to Radio 1 are messaging. Something special has happened here. It's the final day and people do tend to wait until the final day. That remains to be seen, but it's looking really good.

  15. He's done it, you've done itpublished at 09:27 GMT 21 March 2025

    Over £1 million raised for Comic Relief!

    £1,000,315 raised for Comic Relief so far, an incredible feat.

    And he still has a few more hours on the road to help inspire the nation.

    £1,000,315 for Comic ReliefImage source, Comic Relief / BBC
  16. Running up those hillspublished at 09:22 GMT 21 March 2025

    A quick update from Jamie

    Jamie Laing
    Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man

    We're in the middle of nowhere, on mountains basically.

    Whoever planned this... I don't want to complain but this should have been the first day.

  17. Day 4 in numberspublished at 09:04 GMT 21 March 2025

    Jamie Laing loves the people of Matlock, but he really didn't like the hills.

    Yesterday saw him moving on the road for a record 6 hours, 37 minutes. It was also his highest ascent, 551m in total.

    See his detailed stats below:

    Total ascent 551m; calories burned 3,702; Moving time 6 hours, 37 mins on Day 4 of Jamie Laing's challengeImage source, Comic Relief
  18. A few years ago, Jamie opened up about his anxiety to best mate Tobypublished at 08:57 GMT 21 March 2025

    One of Jamie's main motivations for doing this challenge: He wants to inspire everyone around the country to open up if they're struggling.

    A few years back, Jamie was bogged down by anxiety and didn't feel like he could talk to anyone about it.

    But eventually, he phoned best mate Toby, and he no longer felt alone.

    Jamie: "My friend Toby was the best man at my wedding. He was the guy I phoned up when I was in a bad space. I hadn’t told anybody I was feeling bad. He said, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll get through it together.’"

    And today Toby is out on the road with Jamie, in a beautiful full circle moment.

    Toby: "I honestly have no idea what to say. From me to you Jamie, from the moment you stepped into my life 17 years ago, you’ve made it better. You lighten everyone’s lives. I’ve been lucky to know that all this time, but you are one of a kind. Thank you for having me as a part of this."

    We're not crying, you are.

    Jamie and Toby
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    Jamie discusses the anxiety he faced in his 20s; a key motivation behind his epic attempt to raise money.

  19. 30 miles remainpublished at 08:53 GMT 21 March 2025

    Here's where Jamie is running today, starting in Buxton and going all the way to Salford.

    Another epic run, but it's the last one of the week, and we know he can do it!

    Jamie Laing runs from Buxton to Salford on Day 5 of his Ultra Marathon Man challenge - the last day. It will take in 30.4 miles and starts at 7am.Image source, BBC / Comic Relief