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
Greg James promised Jamie Laing that he'd don a wedding dress for day five if Radio 1 listeners raised above £450k by this time yesterday.
Our Breakfast host isn't one to go back on a promise.
It was only right we reflected this moment on BBC Sounds.
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Greg James
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host
Looking into his eyes on FaceTime... I think he's going to do this. And I think it's going to be a magical day.
Jamie Laing
Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man
The Radio 1 listeners are just awesome. People out there with signs, kids donating their pocket money, it’s so beautiful to see. This is going to go so far, it’s going to help so many people. We can get today done. Let’s do it!
£902,620
This will spur Jamie on for the final 30 miles. What an amazing amount of money.
He is so close to raising £1 million, something he never imagined in his wildest dreams.
"That means the world, oh my... I really wasn't expecting that, Greg."
Image source, Comic Relief / BBC"It's just another day, isn't it?" says Jamie. But his body isn't feeling quite so casual about the last 30 miles.
Greg James is geeing Jamie up. "I said to you, after today, you never have to run again."
Jamie: "I tell you, I won't be coming to Matlock anytime soon. And I love the people of Matlock but it's built on so many hills."
Greg James
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host
There’s been some lovely stories this week. Stories of friendship and family and overcoming hurdles in your life.
What a few days it's been for Jamie - something he'll never forget.
Image source, Instagram / BBCGreg James
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host
I don’t wanna say this too loudly, but I am saying it to the whole country… I think we can get to over £1 million this morning.
A voice memo to Greg Jamie this morning
Jamie Laing
Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man
Greg, I am broken. I can hardly move my legs. Not even joking, the worst day yet. I know I keep saying that.
I have ulcers all over my tongue and I don't know why.
My right knee is totally blown up, I can hardly move my left leg.
I'm going to need some help getting out of bed. I'll see you soon hopefully.
He’s an absolute legend, a true hero, and so humble.
Hannah in Somerset
Jamie might not have inspired me to run, but he’s inspired me to gain confidence no matter what the situation is.
Grace in Belfast
Welcome to Day 5 of Jamie Laing's Ultra Marathon Man for Comic Relief.
Just one ultra marathon - 30.4 miles - stands between him and the finish line. Just a casual 30 miles.
What a herculean effort it's been from the Radio 1 presenter. We'll be following every step today on this page. And we're expecting a new donations total later this morning.
Click the player at the top to listen live.
Image source, Comic ReliefJamie has completed the penultimate day of his Ultra Marathon Man challenge for Comic Relief, despite the doubt and the pain, he's pushed through and now has only one day and one more ultra marathon left to overcome.
At the start of the day he told Greg he wouldn't give up despite everything in his body telling him to stop "I will do anything not to do this today, but I've got to get this done."
An early total announcement of £331,647 put the spring back in Jamie's step, before Matt Edmondson had a very appealing incentive to get donations up. Earlier in the week, Greg James said he would crush Matt's beloved scooter if donations reached over £75k, and of course the listeners delivered.
Matt has been plotting his revenge ever since and today he decided to get Greg back. His proposed plan for the listeners? Reach over £450k in donations and Greg will have to run alongside Jamie tomorrow in a wedding dress.
Of course, the listeners understood the assignment, reaching over half a million pounds for Comic Relief. Stay tuned tomorrow to see Greg in his matrimonial best.
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Our ultra marathon man has been struggling all week but has been reiterating how much the love and donations from the Radio 1 listeners have been keeping him going. In a moment of vulnerability, he shared some beautiful words with Rickie, Melvin and Charlie which had us all in tears - watch the moment below.
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It's been a day of ice packs, physio and scotch eggs to get him through today - with a little help from one of his good pals JP who rocked up to help motivate Jamie to keep going.
Image source, Getty ImagesJP giving Jamie a much needed pep talk
After one ultra marathon your muscles would need some real TLC, so we can't imagine how Jamie's feeling on his fourth. At one point he said it felt like he was running on a broken ankle, so during today's pit stops the physio resorted to taping ice packs to Jamie's ankles to help ease any swelling - amongst working all the other areas in need of relief from so much running.
If you're wondering how Jamie's pit stops look - they usually involve him clutching snacks and drinks while getting physio for all his aches and pains
As Jamie progressed in the afternoon, everyone was concerned he wouldn't make it. At one point he was forced to stop and it was a route full of hills, but he pushed through.
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But, despite Thursday being the worst day so far for Jamie... he did it! He made it through his fourth ultra marathon to complete Day 4.
Waiting for him at the finish line at Matlock was Vick and Jerry alongside Jamie's dad. It was a moving, tearjerking bit of radio as Jamie's dad shared just how proud he was of his son for undertaking such a big, frankly ridiculous, challenge.
Jamie's dad said he was "immeasurably proud" of his son
Just one more day to go Jamie! Meet us back here tomorrow for more live updates from Jamie's final day on the road to Salford.
What a journey it's been for our Ultra Marathon Man. We could not be more proud of him.
Image source, BBC / Comic Relief / Getty Images"Was that Calvin or was it Braveheart?" Jamie jokes upon hearing the clip.
Jamie Laing
Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man
An absolute roar came from Ultra Marathon Man Jamie as he received the news of this latest total from Vick Hope on Radio 1.
"I was not expecting that, I don't know what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting that.
WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you to every single person who has donated, to their tooth fairy money, to their pocket money, to their cheques, to schools, to everyone thank you!
You are changing people's lives. Thank you so much. That is awesome!"
"Immeasurably - what an extraordinary achievement he has done. Who thought he would do that? But he's like that, and once he sets his mind to do something, he does it."
"And I've always thought you can sum Jamie up in four words which is 'I can do it', and he doesn't think of the consequences of doing it, but he just is so determined - and he's doing it."
"He's the greatest person in the world my dad is." - Jamie with his dad Nicholas after completing Day 4 of his Ultra Marathon Man challenge
Jamie was surprised at the finish line by his dad, Nicholas. He shared how he felt watching his son as he strived to complete this gruelling challenge and now we're crying for the 100th time today.
Jamie's dad: "It's awful because there's a conflict of emotion there, because on one hand you see this extraordinary hero - you know who has overcome pain, tiredness, to achieve what he's achieved. And on the other hand he's my son and I, oh I'm going to cry... I just want to hug him."
Jamie: "I've never seen my dad cry. This is the greatest man, he's the greatest person in the world my dad is. He's unbelievable. You're great dad."
He's been met at the finish line by his dad, who he didn't realise would be here
Jamie Laing
Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man
Matlock has a lot of hills in it. And the problem is, when you're running downhill it's eight times the pressure on your knees. So I have to walk downhill backwards. Uphill is actually a little bit better.
But I am so happy that one is over. I got told by everyone Wednesday would be the worst. It's all lies. This is the worst.
I'm such a people pleaser too, I was holding up so much traffic and saying sorry to everyone as they were trying to go about their day!
Image source, Tristan Fewings/Comic Relief/Getty ImagesJamie Laing
Radio 1's Ultra Marathon Man
Jamie: That was tough. There's a lot of hills there *catches breath* there's a lot of hills, wow!
Vick Hope: Jamie you just climbed them. You just got to the top of that final hill my friend, you're here! Jamie your dad's here...