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Jill Scott Completes Sport Relief Challenge

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Edited by Rachel Kerr, with reporting from Jason Arunn Murugesu and Rachel Flynn

  1. Watch the closing stages of the challenge

    Watch as former Lioness Jill Scott finishes the final part of her 388 mile challenge

  2. Welcome home Jill - the end of an incredible challenge

    Andy Watson
    BBC North East and Cumbria, in Sunderland

    What an ending to an incredible challenge.

    Jill Scott received a hero's welcome from the crowd here in Sunderland. Greeted by her family and friends she has completed 388 miles of running and cycling from Wembley to the Stadium of Light.

    Welcome home Jill, everyone is incredibly proud.

    That's the end of our updates - thank you for joining us.

    Jill Scott jumps in the air as she crosses the finish line at the Stadium of Light. She is wearing black shorts and a white T-shirt. Crowds of people are lining both side of the finish funnel and cheeringPA Media

  3. More than £470,000 raised so far
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    Jill's challenge has raised an impressive £470,677 so far.

    “All the money that is raised for Sport Relief because of your donations - that’s what it’s for… to give kids a safe space,” she said.

    “It’s incredible to think I’ve done a challenge and people have spent their hard-earned money to donate.”

    At least half of the funds from the challenge will support local Sport for Change projects - using sport to create safe, inclusive spaces - while the rest will fund Comic Relief’s wider work.

    You can find out more and show your support on the Sport Relief website.

    Jill Scott takes a selfie with supporters outside the Stadium of Light. She is wearing a whit t-shirt and is holding a phone in her hand and standing in front of a line of peoplePA Media

  4. 'Sunderland is home'

    Speaking after crossing the finishing line, Jill said it had been “community and support” which had got her through the five days.

    “My legs are numb, all my blisters have popped on the feet, my ribs are even hurting… I’m in a lot of pain,” she said.

    But she said the money raised was her attempt to give back to the next generation.

    “Sunderland is home,” she said. “This is community, family, friends – it means the world.”

    Asked what she would do next, she said: “I think I’ll have a beer – catch up with family and friends. I’ll probably be walking around Sunderland for a couple of days.”

    Jill Scott stands among a large crowd with several cameras and phones pointed at her. She is smiling and it is sunny.

  5. 'Knackered' but 'grateful' Jill passes her own Sunderland mural

    High-fiving the crowds as she stood by her very own mural, Jill says she "looks fresher" on the wall than she does now.

    "I'm knackered. My legs are numb. I've got blisters that I think have popped. But you know what, I'm just so thankful for all the support, that has really got us through the last bit," she says.

    "Every single high-five, I'm just so grateful," Jill adds, before she ran off on her very last stretch.

    Jill Scott posing by a mural of her face which says 'Jill Scott's coming home challenge'

  6. 'Incredible feeling'

    Jim Scott
    BBC North East & Cumbria, in Sunderland

    An absolutely incredible feeling as Jill crosses the finish line.

    She did Sunderland proud and Sunderland has done her proud

    Jill Scott smiling as she runs through crowd with many of them holding their phones as they take photos of her. It is a sunny day.

  7. Jill crosses the finish line!
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    And after a long, long five days - Jill's done it! The 388-mile challenge is over.

  8. Hundreds wait at Stadium of Light

    Jim Scott
    BBC North East & Cumbria

    Hundreds of people have arrived at the Stadium of Light waiting for Jill.

    You just know it’s going to erupt as she makes it across the finish line - won't be long now.

    Hundreds outside stadium in Sunderland shirt on a sunny day.

  9. Smiles, selfies and high-fives

    Not only will Jill run 28 miles today, she will have done so while stopping for countless selfies and high fives.

    What a crowd pleaser!

    Jill Scott stops for a selfie with a group of people

  10. Jill finally gets to see her new mural

    As she gets nearer to the finish line, Jill sees a newly-designed mural of her. "That's amazing," she says as she first sees it.

    "This is incredible," she says. "The detail is amazing - I don't think my teeth are that white but I'll take it."

    Jill Scott poses in front of a mural of her. The mural is large and she wears a green fleece.

  11. Mum praises 'fantastic' North East support

    Jill's mum Doreen says the support from the North East has just been "fantastic".

    "The Euros were lovely but this is just another level for me," she said.

    Doreen says she's relieved knowing Jill is on her last lap. "She hasn't really been training for it," she said. "She's just got on it with really."

    Asked what she may drink to celebrate, her mum said "red wine".

    "I think she deserves it," she said.

    Jilll Scott's mum is interviewed by BBC presenter Nisha Joshi outside the Stadium of Light. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a light brown jacket. Nisha is holding a black microphone with a white BBC logo on it

  12. 'It's a proud day'

    Jim Scott
    BBC North East & Cumbria, in Sunderland

    Kieron Thompson, from Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Project, said Jill visited them a few weeks ago and that she helped and joined in playing football with them.

    “With her being local, she knows most of the young people’s families," he said, adding that it was a proud day.

    Kieron Thompson stands in front of a

  13. Lovely scenes in Sunderland as crowds line streets

    Janice, Christina, and dog Arthur have been following her progress since Houghton.

    “She’s just amazing, we cheered and told her to get a pint in [the] Blue Bell," they said. Apparently she responded and said she was going to have two.

    A group from ACE performers dance school is also cheering her on as well as hoards who are waiting by the finish line.

    Janice, Christina, and dog Arthur on the Keel Crossing. It is sunny. They are wearing sunglasses.
    Group of girls from ACE Performers dance school holding several signs including "Well Done Jill"
    Crowds standing behind barriers on a sunny day by the finish line.

  14. Watch live as challenge enters final stages

    You can watch a live stream of Jill on the final stage of her challenge through Sunderland - watch below or through the link at the top of the page

  15. Jubilation as Jill goes through Keel Square

    Jim Scott
    BBC North East & Cumbria, in Sunderland

    Jill makes her way through Keel Square among the adoring crowds. She is in a triumphant mood.

    She says “she’s all right” and is told she has four miles to go.

    She’s shouting “c'mon guys” to her team

    Close up of Jill Scott running through crowd. She looks jubilant and pumps one arm into the air.
    Jill Scott in white T-shirt with black shorts. She is running through crowd who have signs. They are cheering her.

  16. Former PE teacher among supporters

    Andy Watson
    BBC North East and Cumbria, in Sunderland

    Jill was greeted by her former PE teacher Adam Walter as she passed through Herrington in Sunderland earlier.

    “She’s doing great what a legend!" he said. "The pride of Sunderland.”

    Adam Walter and Jim Scott in front of a house. Scott has her arm around Walter who is looking at her smiling with an open mouth.Supplied

  17. 'Coming home' welcome message in Sunderland

    Jim Scott
    BBC North East & Cumbria, in Sunderland

    It’s starting to fill up in Sunderland's Keel Square with Jill just a couple of miles away and running along Durham Road.

    Some people have been here for about an hour, putting up with heavy wind and the odd bit of sun - nothing, of course, compared with what Jill has had to endure so far.

    Massive electronic sign in a square which says "Jill's coming home" with a photo of Jill Scott
    Rows of people lining up in Keel Square in Sunderland. There are two rows facing each other with a space in the middle. They are holding posters. In the background is an electronic billboard with a big picture of Jill Scott and the message Jill's coming home

  18. Crowds cheering Jill across the North East

    The end of the challenge attempt is now in sight and the football legend is soaking up the atmosphere as she runs through the North East.

    She's been seen high-fiving crowds, chatting to schoolchildren and posing with Spennymoor Town FC.

    Jill Scott is running on a pavement and is high-fiving with a crowd of people standing on the pavement. It is sunny.Getty Images
    Schoolchildren hold massive hand-made cardboard banner which says "Thank you Jill from St Hilds" and "Go Jill go". There are flanked by teachers on either side.Getty Images
    Jill Scott posing with nine people in front of a football stadium. There are all holding one scarf which says "Spennymoor Town FC". They are all smiling and posing to the camera.Getty Images

  19. Sister hails 'superhuman' effort

    Alasdair Gill
    North East & Cumbria, in County Durham

    The fact Jill only finished yesterday's leg shortly before midnight was “absolutely crazy”, said Jill’s sister Amanda Wilson.

    “I mean this morning she’s bright as anything,” she said.

    “There’s been so times in my life when I’ve been proud of her for so many different reasons and this has got to be up there with the most proud.”

    “I just can’t believe what’s she done,” she said. “Superhuman.”

    Close up photo of Amanda Wilson who has long brown hair and is wearing a black jacket. She also has a nose ring and is smiling. There are green hedges in the background.

  20. Where is Jill Scott now?

    Jill is making great progress and is only a little bit behind schedule.

    She has just passed Thorney Close, a suburb of her hometown Sunderland.

    You can follow Jill's footsteps live on the tracker here.

    A screenshot of the live tracker following Jill, showing her just passing Thorney Close and the remainder of her journey up and around SunderlandComic Relief