{"id":282312,"date":"2011-02-25T19:57:01","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T19:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/02\/25\/comic-relief-celebs-including-kara-tointon-olly-murs-and-lorraine-kelly-cross-finish-of-100km-trek\/"},"modified":"2011-02-25T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25T19:57:01","slug":"comic-relief-celebs-including-kara-tointon-olly-murs-and-lorraine-kelly-cross-finish-of-100km-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/02\/25\/comic-relief-celebs-including-kara-tointon-olly-murs-and-lorraine-kelly-cross-finish-of-100km-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly cross finish of 100km trek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div readability=\"136.969535415\">\n<!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\nBy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=y&#038;authornamef=Jody+Thompson\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jody Thompson<\/a><br \/>Last updated at 7:57 PM on 25th February 2011<\/p>\n<p>It was one of the most gruelling experiences of their lives &#8211; but the nine celebrities who tackled the BT Comic Relief Desert Trek were jubilant tonight after completing their arduous task.<\/p>\n<p>Sunburned and With battered feet bandaged, they heaved themselves the last few miles across the inhospitable Kaisut desert in northern Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Even blind BBC presenter Peter White, who&#8217;d been forced to pull out earlier in the week over fears blisters on his feet could become infected, had rejoined the trail to cross the finish line with his fellow intrepid and kind-hearted celebs.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/69744184295_468x370.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"370\" alt=\"We did it! Peter White, left, is helped over the finish line by a jubilant Kara Tointon as Olly Murs holds his arms aloft in celebration \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We did it! Peter White, left, is helped over the finish line by a jubilant Kara Tointon as Olly Murs holds his arms aloft in celebration <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"9\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/496fd04f912_468x394.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"394\" alt=\"One for all: Dermot O'Leary, Olly, Scott Mills and Nadia Sawalha get ready for the final push \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One for all: Dermot O&#8217;Leary, Olly, Scott Mills and Nadia Sawalha get ready for the final push\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The team walked an agonising 20 kilometres in the scorching heat today and crossed the finish line together. <\/p>\n<p>There were emotional scenes as the trekkers embraced each other in relief and celebration, surrounded by a group of local children singing and clapping.<\/p>\n<p>The nine who&#8217;d take part also included Strictly Come Dancing champion Kara Tointon, queen of the breakfast show sofa Lorraine Kelly and X Factor star Olly Murs. <\/p>\n<p>The hardy group were completed by actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha, Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, R&#038;B star Craig David, impressionist Ronni Ancona and X Factor host Dermot O&#8217;Leary.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/2fdfa8b2719_468x382.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"382\" alt=\"Tears: It all got too much for Lorraine Kelly on the last day of their epic trek \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tears: It all got too much for Lorraine Kelly on the last day of their epic trek <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The week-long trek has seen them suffer extreme physical and mental hardships, not least Peter&#8217;s foot problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As they started the fifth day\u2019s walk this morning, many of the group were on their last legs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Dermot was struggling with incredibly painful blisters and Olly Murs was suffering from a debilitating stomach bug as well as severe chafing on his legs.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve also had to avoid rock slides, snakes, spiders, scorpions and endure temperatures as high as 118 degrees Fahrenheit along the way.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/467d63c8778_468x565.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"565\" alt=\"Painful: Many of the celebrities, including Dermot O'Leary, had to have their feet bandaged when the blisters proved too much to bear \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Painful: Many of the celebrities, including Dermot O&#8217;Leary, had to have their feet bandaged when the blisters proved too much to bear <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dermot said after finally finishing: &#8216;I\u2019ve enjoyed every second of this trek. My feet are ruined but that doesn\u2019t matter because I\u2019ve met some amazing people both in the team and those that live in this harsh but beautiful place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Judging by the fantastic response we\u2019ve had, people seem to have been following this trek.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Many including Kara have also broken down in tears along the route as they struggled to cope with the gruelling challenge across tricky terrain in searing temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>But the celebs efforts were all for a good cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/6d13a34f805_468x286.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"286\" alt=\"The final push: The star walked their last 20km leg of the trek today \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final push: The star walked their last 20km leg of the trek today <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<p>Exhausted: Olly Murs, left, and Lorraine Kelly, have been left wiped out by the experience\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as raising money for Comic Relief, their testing trek was being filmed ahead of Red Nose Day on March 18 and was also helping to raise awareness of the challenges facing blind people in both Africa and back home in the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some of the team witnessed operations on people suffering from trachoma &#8211; a procedure to restore sight which can cost just \u00a35.<\/p>\n<p>Olly said: &#8216;It was overwhelming to reach the finish line and to see all<br \/>\nthe people we\u2019ve helped on the way. Thank you to<br \/>\neveryone who\u2019s donated so far. I\u2019ve seen for myself how that money will<br \/>\nmake a real difference.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/8b98ab4d668_468x779.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"779\" alt=\"Lots to think about: All the stars, including Olly, have been left deeply affected by what they've experienced on the trek \" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots to think about: All the stars, including Olly, have been left deeply affected by what they&#8217;ve experienced on the trek <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lorraine meanwhile exclaimed: &#8216;I\u2019ve done four marathons in my time but this was harder than all of them by a million miles. My feet are like a pound of raw mince. I\u2019d love to come back here but I won\u2019t be walking.&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>The resulting documentary will be screened on the BBC ahead of Red Nose Day as part of Comic Relief.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, you can sponsor the team for completing their trek at rednoseday.com\/trek.<\/p>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/69744184295_468x370-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See original here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-1360720\/Comic-Relief-celebs-including-Kara-Tointon-Olly-Murs-Lorraine-Kelly-cross-finish-100km-trek.html?ITO=1490\" title=\"Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly cross finish of 100km trek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly cross finish of 100km trek<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Jody Thompson Last updated at 7:57 PM on 25th February 2011 It was one of the most gruelling experiences of their lives &#8211; but the nine celebrities who tackled the BT Comic Relief Desert Trek were jubilant tonight after completing their arduous task. Sunburned and With battered feet bandaged, they heaved themselves the last few miles across the inhospitable Kaisut desert in northern Kenya. Even blind BBC presenter Peter White, who&#8217;d been forced to pull out earlier in the week over fears blisters on his feet could become infected, had rejoined the trail to cross the finish line with his fellow intrepid and kind-hearted celebs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-282312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly cross finish of 100km trek - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/02\/25\/comic-relief-celebs-including-kara-tointon-olly-murs-and-lorraine-kelly-cross-finish-of-100km-trek\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Comic Relief celebs including Kara Tointon, Olly Murs and Lorraine Kelly cross finish of 100km trek - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"By Jody Thompson Last updated at 7:57 PM on 25th February 2011 It was one of the most gruelling experiences of their lives - but the nine celebrities who tackled the BT Comic Relief Desert Trek were jubilant tonight after completing their arduous task. 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