Boy running 2km a day in his baby brother's memory

A boy is running 2km every day in the lead up to Christmas in memory of his baby brother.

Harry, 10, from Salisbury, hopes to raise at least £1,000 to purchase gifts for poorly children, like his brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition called PIGB on 20 December 2021.

The condition includes complications like developmental disorders, seizures and nerve damage.

"I think Reuben would be proud of me and I think if he was here, he would try to do the running with me," said Harry.

Harry said he thinks his younger brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition, would be proud of him

Harry plans to run every day up until Christmas Day and said while it can be physically difficult at times, he will try his "hardest to do all the runs".

"When I'm running my legs start to hurt and then I have to wake up in the morning for school. Sometimes I run or walk to school and I have football in the evening so it's a bit hard but I can do it."

Harry plans to run to Stonehenge on one day and said his classmates and teachers at school have been very supportive.

"I told the class I'm doing the challenge and my friends really respect me for doing it.

"My teacher said to me she's going to bring some presents in."

Harry's brother Reuben had a rare genetic condition and died in 2021

Harry completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 2023 and has no plans to stop his fundraising challenges, with climbing Kilimanjaro one of his hopes for the future.

"Reuben was a really nice boy and he always smiled a lot.

"I used to have a song that made him laugh all the time.

"It's to help Reuben's legacy to continue," he added.

Harry is being supported in his challenge by mum Sophie

Harry said he hoped that raising money to allow poorly children to have a present would "really held them have a good Christmas".

His mum Sophie said: "Christmas is a difficult time of year, especially as Reuben passed away five days before, but what brings us lots of joy is that Harry gives back to lots of other poorly children."