RUNNERS from Trowbridge will be pounding the streets of London on Sunday for a variety of charitable causes as they take on the capital’s marathon.

Lee Mattravis, of Spinners Croft, is tackling the mammoth challenge for the second straight year, although he hopes he will finish unhurt, after limping home in 2017.

“I had to limp the last 10 miles because I tore two tendons in my foot and a ligament in my knee. I was interviewed on the BBC after finishing,” said the 27-year-old.

“I am raising funds for the respiratory ward at the Royal United Hospital in Bath because they cared for my father-in-law Dave Gordon until his last breath, in December.”

Avon Valley Runners member Frank Lamerton will be 70 years and 12 days old when he runs the marathon.

“I am running for Kidney Research UK as my wife Lynne died of polycystic kidney disease just over three years ago. To date I have raised £2,159,” he said.

Olivia Zych, of Bechstein Meadows, is making her marathon debut and will be running for the United Response charity which provides support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities.

“I am super excited and nervous,” said the 26-year-old. “I have already beaten my £1,500 target by more than £300, which is great.”

Robbie Newton, of Paxcroft Mead, is running his third straight London Marathon in a Green Power Ranger Morphsuit in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Paul Silk is running in support of Lupus UK. His mother Carleen died in 2017, aged 73, having suffered with the condition for most of her adult life.

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So far he has raised just over £1500 - helped by our last little fundraiser this Sunday where our two boys, Archie, six, and Jack, four, organised a little garage sale selling toys, cakes and a raffle to our local friends and neighbours on the Castle Mead estate," said his partner, Nicola Hughes.

"Lots of them came along in the pouring rain and we raised £155 on the day!"