It is the final day of Sara's Great Northern Marathon Challenge, and it has been an eventful morning to say the least!

In case you missed it, here's what's happened so far:

• "The Nation is so proud of you!" Prince William sends Sara a good luck message.
• A lone Red Arrow does a fly past saluting Sara
• Former England bowler, Alex Hartley talks about how Sara's feat has been nothing short of amazing
• Just before midday, Sara found out that the total raised so far is a whopping £6,045,049! A big thanks to everyone who has donated so far.

If you'd like to support Sara, you can find all the info at bbc.co.uk/sara.

Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2 Presenter

I saw Sara yesterday, she was doing amazingly well, but it's hard. It was Yorkshire, it was night, it was wet, it was cold. She was absolutely buoyed up by people that have come out from houses to cheer her on. But it's difficult to stop and talk so you're always pushing on, you're always at your physical limit, and she was exhausted. I know she'll get to the finish line today and fall into your arms!

Frankie Dettori
Jockey

Hi Sara, just a short message to wish you all the best on your challenge. 5 marathons, I don’t think I’d be able to do that, even on a horse. Just keep strong and you’re doing it for a good cause and we’re very proud of you. Big kiss from Kentucky!

Greg James
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host

A-ha - Take On Me

Sara! This song is guaranteed to get those knees up and I hope it gets you singing as well. You're a hero for taking on the Great Northern Marathon. It's not going to be easy, but songs like these will make you soldier on!

From Scott Mills and Greg James to Michelle Visage and Jeremy Vine, hear more stars picking Songs For Sara Cox on BBC Sounds.

Here is how Tuesday fared for Sara on the second day of the challenge...

All smiles despite the rain as Sara set off from Hexham, who cheered on Sara with a horn-player and town crier as she embarked on the 'highest' day of her journey.

Sara entered her second of four counties - County Durham, and Pudsey got into his raincoat as the weather got intense!

Daisy the Dog, Sara's dog came and surprised her, much to Sara's delight.

Sara finished off the day in Wolsingham to the cheers of a big crowd!

You can follow Sara's every move today with our very handy tracker, which has been charting her progress getting Pudsey to Pudsey - available now on the BBC Children in Need website, external.

Sara's been catching up with Gary Davies on Radio 2 about the support she's had from people in tractors all along her route.

"That's meant a lot. Because obviously, my dad's a farmer, and farmers are busy people, I appreciated that they're stopping their tractors and flashing their lights and showing their support, it's been amazing."

And Gary had a surprise for her - a message from her dad on his farm!

"Here you are, Sara, should be here feeding these animals instead of messing about. Ah, I'm kidding. Very proud of you and what you've been doing. Could have picked a better day though..."

We have just heard the news that Sara has now raised £6,045,049!

Gary Davies revealed the news live on Radio 2, telling Sara: "Are you ready for a new total? This might put a spring in your step. This is gonna make you want to go back out in the rain."

Sara reacted to the news by saying: "Oh my God, that's incredible. That's such a big leap! That's going to spur me right on!"

If you'd like to support Sara, you can find all the info at bbc.co.uk/sara!

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

She’s been amazing. She’s inspired so many people. I’ve seen it all over social media, so many people have gone running this week because of Sara!

A Red Arrow going overhead for Sara. Their trail of smoke blending in perfectly with the Yorkshire skies...

Squint to get a glimpse - Sara did!

Sara is on the final day of her Great Northern Marathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need. She has raised so much so far - think how many people's lives will be changed by that money.

Your donations could bring that total even higher and help even more people. If you'd like to support Sara with a text or online donation, and spur her on even further, you can find all the details below or at bbc.co.uk/sara!

Video from earlier of Sara setting off on the final day of her Great Northern Marathon Challenge.

As you can see, Sara was sent on her way with a rousing fanfare and cheers! And as one member of the public put it: "You're amazing!"

As Sara nears the end of her epic challenge for BBC Children in Need, we thought we'd do a bit of number crunching to provide this official stats analysis:*

• Number of miles travelled: almost 135
• Number of days on the road: 5
• Number of counties visited: 4
• Number of alpacas greeted: 2
• Number of school sing-a-longs: 2 (so far)
• Number of Gethin Jones-es popping out of a tractor: 1
• Number of times anyone's said "You've got this, Sara!": 10,451 (probably)
• Number of pies given to Sara with her name on it: 1
• Number of times Vernon Kay had to begrudgingly admit that Yorkshire is great: Many
• Number of Radio 2 presenters who did a show on a treadmill to support Sara: 1 (OJ Borg last night)
• Number of high-fives given: Hundreds (maybe thousands)
• Number of hours Sara's slept: Nowhere near as much as she'd hoped for
• Number of massages for Jeremy Vine: 1 (because why not...)
• Number of times Jeremy finished his show early so he could jump on a train, in order to jump out from a bush to surprise Sara: 1
• Number of Radio 2 presenters who managed to scare the life out of Sara by jumping out from a bush: 1 (see above)
• Number of cups of tea consumed: A million
• Number of tractors that saluted Sara on Day 3: Approx 40
• Number of dogs out in force: We can't count that high
• Number of times we were brought to tears: Pretty much every time we've heard from Sara since Monday morning
• Number of £ raised: 5 million and counting
• Number of people donating: Loads! And you can too, if you can, no donation is too big or small!
• Number of slightly damp Pudsey Bears that will be delivered safely to Pudsey today: 1
• Number of Radio 2 presenters who've inspired a nation with their beyond-human efforts this week: 1 - we love you, Sara Cox, you've been amazing, and the end is in sight!

* Disclaimer: Some of these statistics are estimated. We suspect a lot more cups of tea were consumed.

Richie Anderson
Presenter, BBC Radio 2

Sara deals with things with the best humour. I think that is what we love about Sara. I know in the bulletins when she's had anxieties, the worries, and she's [still] smashed it out the park. My pride in that lady right now is through the roof.

If you’re just joining our live coverage of Sara Cox’s Great Northern Marathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need, here’s what’s been going on…

• Radio 2’s Sara Cox set off from the stunning Kielder Forest on the Scottish border on Monday morning, kicking off a five-day, five-marathon journey to Pudsey, Leeds.
• Her mission: to cover 135 miles on foot - through Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire - carrying Pudsey Bear from border to heartland, powered by northern grit and a whole lot of listener love.

• Umbrellas were out first thing this morning, as Storm Claudia brought heavy and persistent rain as Sara set off on the final leg, from Ripley towards the finish line in Pudsey.

• 'You're so nearly there' - Sara received a special message from Prince William congratulating on her challenge so far.
• The total hit £5 million, as Scott said 'You did this!' to the Radio 2 listeners.
• 'I'm okay' - Sara's emotional message to her kids as moves closer towards the finish line.
• Expect more surprises and lots of tears throughout the day.

Stay with us for regular updates, photos and videos as Sara nears the end of her epic journey!

Keep listening to BBC Radio 2 to hear more from Sara during Gary Davies's show between now and 12:00pm.

You can listen along live on Radio 2 by clicking or tapping the 'Listen Live' button at the top of the page. Or ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 2 - get more help with using smart speakers here.

You can also take Sara with you via the BBC Sounds app if you're on the move - if you've not downloaded it, here's some help in getting started.

You can follow Sara's every move today with our very handy tracker, which has been charting her progress getting Pudsey to Pudsey - available now on the BBC Children in Need website, external.

One last push now!

Sara has run over four marathons carrying a specially made Pudsey backpack every step of the way - 21 miles stand between her getting Pudsey to Pudsey!

Starting in Ripley this morning, she's been headed to Beckwithshaw and into West Yorkshire.

The silence of the Yorkshire moors won't last long as she approaches the roaring planes of Leeds Bradford Airport.

The hills will morph into the skyline of Leeds, where she'll have to battle her way down busy roads through Bramhope, Cookridge and Horseforth.

And that's where the finish line awaits!

Making her way towards Pudsey, accompanied by Pudsey, will mean her Children in Need mission will be finally complete!

If you're just joining our coverage, here are a few ways you can keep up-to-date with Sara's progress on the final day of her Great Northern Marathon Challenge for Children in Need.

Stick with us on this page for regular updates, photos, videos and the latest from Sara.

You can also follow her every move with our Sara Tracker, external.

Listen along live to Radio 2 by clicking or tapping the audio icon at the top of the page. Or ask your smart speaker to 'Play BBC Radio 2' - get more help with using smart speakers here.

You can take Sara with you via the BBC Sounds app if you're on the move - if you've not downloaded it, here's some help in getting started.

And as Sara nears the finish line this afternoon, you'll be able to watch a very special video stream of all the action right here or via BBC iPlayer.

Further ahead, don’t miss a BBC One special following Sara's journey airing next Wednesday, 19 November.