All your key vantage points and times to cheer on Jill Scott in her home coming challenge

Jill Scott has already set off on the final day of her challenge which will see her running a 28 mile route from Bishop Aukland to the Stadium of Light.

It’s part of the former lioness and Sunderland football icon’s 388 mile Sport Relief challenge to help disadvantaged people across the UK.

Jill set off from Wembley Stadium on Monday, June 8, where on the first day of her gruelling challenge she cycled to Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa, one of her former clubs.

Day 2 saw Jill get back in the saddle to cycle 99-miles to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium before swapping her bike for her running shoes on day three to run 38 miles to Manchester, the home of one of Jill’s other former clubs.

Yesterday Jill got back on the saddle to cycle a gruelling 111 miles across the Pennines to Bishop Aukland. Today (June 12), Jill will once again be pounding the streets as she runs the final 28 miles to her home city and the Stadium of Light.

To help Jill in her final push, people are being urged to line the streets to cheer her on. We’ve done your research for you to identify some of the key vantage points across Wearside and Sunderland to get out and support Jill and help her over the finish line. We’ve also included some approximate timings based on her estimated Stadium of Light arrival time of 4.50pm, but the best way to ensure you don’t miss Jill is to check out her live tracker on the Comic Relief website.

Key places to cheer on Jill

Durham City New Elvet Bridge

Jill has already arrived in Croxdale, County Durham, and so should arrive in Durham City by around midday. She will be crossing over New Elvet Bridge before heading through Gilesgate and onto Sunderland Road.

West Rainton

Once in West Rainton, Jill will be running along Chantry Place Road which runs parallel with the A690. Depending on how long Jill stops for a lunch break, she should arrive in West Rainton before 2pm.

East Rainton

Jill will officially enter the boundaries of the city of Sunderland when she arrives in East Rainton where she will come off the A690 to continue her journey along Durham Road. A good vantage point may be outside of East Rainton Primary School. Based in her estimated finishing time, Jill should be passing through East Rainton before 2.30pm.

Houghton-Le-Spring

Jill will continue her journey along Durham Road to Houghton-Le-Spring. A good vantage point to cheer on Jill may be outside of St Michael’s church. Jill is estimated to be running through Houghton-Le-Spring at between 3pm and 3.30pm.

Middle Herrington

On her journey through Middle Herrington, Jill will continue along Durham Road, where she will be passing the Board Inn. Based on her estimated finishing time, this should again be before 3.30pm.

Tunstall

Heading towards Sunderland city centre, Jill will again be treading the tarmac of Durham Road, where she will pass the Barnes Toby Carvery in Tunstall, which could be another good vantage point. Based on her estimated finish time, this should be before 3.45pm.

Keel Square and Keel Crossing

Jill will continue her way along Durham Road towards the city centre where she will pass through Keel Square before crossing the river at the new Keel Crossing bridge. Both the bridge and the square will be ideal vantage points to give Jill a final push as she enters the last few gruelling miles of her epic journey. Based on her finish time, this should be around 4pm.

Roker

Jill then heads to Roker, along Roker Baths Road. A good vantage point to cheer on Jill is outside of Roker Park on the junction with Park Parade. Jill should be passing through Roker between 4pm and 4.30pm.

Fulwell

Jill then heads to Fulwell, before she starts to double back on herself at Seaburn Metro Station.

Stadium of Light

The final part of Jills home coming challenge will see her travelling along Newcastle Road before finishing at the Stadium of Light at an estimated arrival time of 4.50pm.

You can donate to Jill’s cause via her Comic Relief funding page.