Watch as dozens of schoolchildren greet charity crusader Jill Scott as she enters her home city of Sunderland

Charity crusader Jill Scott is back in her home city of Sunderland on the final day of her marathon fundraising trek.

Her 388-mile cycling and running Sports Relief challenge on behalf of disadvantaged people across the United Kingdom ends on Friday afternoon at Stadium of Light.

Running 28 miles from Bishop Auckland to the ground, the former England women’s footballer crossed from County Durham into Sunderland’s boundaries at just after 1.30pm.

She was greeted by dozens of primary schoolchildren as she ran downhill through East Rainton towards Houghton-le-Spring.

Jill Scott passes through East Rainton on the final leg of her marathon charity challenge.placeholder image
Jill Scott passes through East Rainton on the final leg of her marathon charity challenge.

Her route will eventually return to the A690, passing landmarks such as The Board Inn and Barnes pubs, before heading into the city centre and across the River Wear towards Roker and then the ground.

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