Aylesbury's Elton and Jack Gray to run 406 km in February to raise money for the Stroke Association charity

Gay Gray, who is Elton's mum and Jack's Grandmother said: "Six years ago, on Christmas Eve, my mother suffered a severe stroke from which she never recovered.

"The family were all there when it happened and were devastated.

"It made us realise the huge impact that strokes can have, out of the blue, on people’s lives.

"Elton and Jack have set themselves an incredibly hard challenge throughout this month of raising money for the Stroke Association by running 1 km for the corresponding date of the month.

"The first week was easy..1 km on 1st February, 2 on the 2nd etc.

"But the final week is now here and they need all the support they can get!

"It is challenging them both physically and mentally."

As of yesterday (Tuesday 23) the pair have run 253km which is roughly the equivalent of nearly six marathons.

Gay added they are already feeling 'the aches and pains' that endurance running causes.

The pair still have 153kms over the next six days, which adds up to 3.5 marathons.

The pair have started a Gofundme which has nearly raised £2,000, but they are hoping that Bucks Herald readers can dig deep and donate to this fantastic cause.

You can donate by clicking here.Elton Gray, speaking to the Herald said the challenge looked okay on paper, but now him and his 17-year-old son Jack are starting to feel the pain!

He said: "Today we are running from Hemel back to Aylesbury, as it's exactly 24km.

"I'm trying the best I can to will on my legs, but they just don't want to do it!

"You've just got to think why we are doing it for inspiration, the Stroke Association is an amazing charity and they have had their fundraising slashed by the Coronavirus pandemic.

"All the usual fundraisers, fun runs, marathon places, bake sales - they can't be done this year.

"If you have any cash to spare please consider donating to this amazing cause.

"Even a small amount can make a huge difference in people's lives who have been affected by a Stroke.

There are 1.2 million Stroke Survivors in the UK.

100,000 people have strokes a year. Stroke strikes every five minutes.

Elton said seeing his grandmother have a stroke on Christmas Eve in front of the whole family, and the work he saw the Stroke Association do, inspired him and Jack to try and raise money for this great charity.

"It was traumatic.

"Jack was absolutely horrified - It's taken a few years for him to get through it.

"His commitment to the cause has been inspiring though, a 17-year-old getting up at the crack of dawn to put the miles in for this great charity.

"I'm very proud of him."