Stephen Sutton's mother takes on London Marathon
The mother of the cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton is running the London Marathon to honour a promise she made to her son before he died.
Stephen, 19, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, died last May after launching an appeal that raised more than £5m for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Jane Sutton said her son had wanted to run a marathon himself but was unable to as his cancer progressed.
She aims to raise £10,000 for the trust during the event on 26 April.
Mrs Sutton said she had been "completely overwhelmed by the support" she has received during training runs.
"Stephen was a keen runner," she said.
"He wanted to run the marathon so I am keeping my promise to Stephen.
"I am hoping to raise as much money as I can for the Teenage Cancer Trust which was the charity Stephen chose.
She said it was her "first ever" marathon.
"Preparations are going fine," she said. "I'm due to do a 10-mile run this Sunday before the 26 miles on 26 April.
"The support of everybody has been absolutely incredible. When I have been going out on my training runs, it's been lovely seeing people."