'I'm doing 145km to honour my forever five friend'

A nine-year-old boy is completing a 90 mile (145km) challenge in memory of his friend who died at the age of five.

Floyd Frayne, from Herefordshire, is running, walking and cycling 3.1 miles (5km) a day for 29 days, finishing on 29 September, when they would both have been celebrating their 10th birthday.

George Price died after being diagnosed in August 2020 with terminal Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare brain tumour.

Floyd said: "I wanted to do something for George and I decided to run 5km as George will be forever five."

In August 2020, George was rushed to hospital after falling ill as he was eating breakfast.

He was later diagnosed with DIPG, a highly malignant brain tumour with a 0% survival rate for children.

George Price (left) and Floyd (right) were born 29 September 2015

He died in October that year surrounded by his loved ones, including his two brothers, Oscar and Harry.

A charity named George's Fund was set up by his family, aiming to help children overcome challenges by connecting with nature and the outdoors.

Laura Hughes, George's mother, said: "It's a nice way to keep talking about George and carry on the legacy.

"It's a bittersweet moment and it's quite emotional seeing Floyd do this challenge for his best friend."

To finish the challenge, Floyd and George's family are heading to Woolacombe Bay in Devon, where the family had enjoyed holidays.

Ms Hughes said: "What a better way to celebrate their birthdays [than] with us all being together."

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