Northampton: Boy, 11, completes challenge to support disabled brother

Oscar Herbert, 11, ran 50 miles (80km) in 41 days in support of his 21-year-old sibling Lewis who has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

An 11-year-old boy has completed a running challenge to raise funds for his disabled brother.

Oscar Herbert, 11, ran 50 miles (80km) in 41 days in support of his sibling Lewis, 21, who has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which has left him unable to walk or talk and needing 24-hour care.

Oscar completed the challenge on Saturday while pushing his brother's wheelchair over the finish line.

He has raised more than £3,600 for the Life for Lewis campaign.

Oscar, who came up with the idea for the challenge ahead of his brother's 21st birthday on Sunday, said: "Lewis' legs don't work, but I'm lucky that mine do. I used my legs to run for him".

Their father Gary Herbert said: "We are so very proud of Oscar for what he has done for his big brother.

"For him to want to do this for his brother is so thoughtful and caring. I know we are biased but what a caring thing to do for someone so young".

Mr Herbert said Oscar, a keen football, rugby and cricket player, had "some really early mornings before school" in order to hit the 50 mile total.

The family said the money raised would be used to help Lewis access "disability specific items" which they said were not available on the NHS or other statutory services.

Oscar (left) has raised more than £3,600 to help improve his brother's quality of life