Longest Ride: Here's where the finish line is for Greg James' Comic Relief challenge in Edinburgh - and how you can be there

Tackling Radio 1's Longest Ride for Red Nose Day, the Breakfast Show presenter is aiming to complete his journey - which kicked off from Weymouth on March 13 - at Murrayfield Stadium on Red Nose Day this Friday.

When will Greg James reach Edinburgh?

James is aiming to reach Edinburgh on Friday, March 20 - Day 8 - to bring his massive 1,000km Comic Relief challenge to an end on Red Nose Day.

Where is Greg James? Here is the presenter's route and how to track his Comic Relief challenge progress live

He is due to arrive in Scotland on his seventh day of cycling, with the final leg of the challenge taking him from Galashiels all the way up to Edinburgh. The route will see him travel through a number of Scottish towns and villages including Bowland, Fountainhall, Heriot, Gorebridge, Mayfield, Whitecraig, and Wallyford, where he will then head along Musselburgh and past Portobello.

James will cycle along St Margaret’s Loch, heading up to Holyrood Road then onto the Cowgate, Grassmarket and Lothian Road until he reaches West Approach Road and begins the final leg towards Murrayfield Stadium, where The Longest Ride will come to an end.

The last stretch of the challenge is due to cover around 68.7km, which is likely to take anywhere from four to six hours.

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Can I be at the finish line in Edinburgh for Greg James’ Longest Ride?

To be among those cheering James on as he reaches the finish line after eight gruelling days, you can register to be in the audience.

Tickets, which are free, will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, with you details added to a list of applicants. You must also make sure to download your tickets in advance and take photo ID with you.

You can find out more and apply for tickets to be among the audience cheering for Greg James, here.

If you are able to secure tickets, the audience can head along to Murrayfield Stadium from 9am with the finale event due to run for around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

However, as this is a live challenge all timings will depend on what happens over the next few days.