Emotional Vernon Kay was seen arriving at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester after a third day of his Ultramarathon Children In Need challenge.
The TV presenter, 49, received a hero's welcome in the northern city amid the news his fundraising total is nearly at £3million for the children's charity.
Vernon's challenge involves running and walking nearly 100 miles over the past three days, with the rest to complete on the final day.
Vernon pushed his way to the final pit stop of the third day after tackling Kinder Scout in the Peak District before heading to Stockport and then onto Old Trafford.