Messages of support pour in for Jamie onlinepublished at 11:46 GMT 21 March 2025
Image source, BBC / COMIC RELIEFMade In Chelsea co-star and life-long friend Oliver Proudlock surprised Jamie on Day 3
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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Image source, BBC / COMIC RELIEFMade In Chelsea co-star and life-long friend Oliver Proudlock surprised Jamie on Day 3
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Image source, BBC / Comic ReliefHe'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.
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.
Image source, Comic ReliefThe pain and reality of the Ultra Marathon Man challenge starts to show on Jamie's face.
Image source, Comic ReliefThroughout the challenge Jamie has been able to count on a crack team for support on the road
Image source, Comic ReliefDespite all he's been suffering, Jamie has been digging deep and finding that extra willpower to get him over the finish line each day
Image source, Comic ReliefTime for a breather and a stretch - although no escape from the cameras!
Image source, Comic ReliefThe legs are saying 'No', but the mind still says 'Go!'
Here's Jamie's dad Nicholas filming our Ultra Marathon Man out on the road, pride written all over his face.
Watch the clip on Radio 1's Instagram here, external.

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.

Jamie gets his first view of Greg in a wedding dress
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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.
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."

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.
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.
Image source, Comic ReliefA 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.
An intense, body-breaking day - Jamie faces the biggest physical and mental climbs.
120 miles done, just under 30 to go
Image source, BBC / Comic Relief / Getty ImagesCharlie 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.

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.
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.
Image source, Comic Relief / BBCA 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.
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:
Image source, Comic ReliefOne 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 discusses the anxiety he faced in his 20s; a key motivation behind his epic attempt to raise money.
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!
Image source, BBC / Comic Relief