A "fantastic" South Cheshire man has completed a double-marathon, raising funds for a children's charity.

Charles Boughton, 27, from Nantwich, ran a double-marathon at Barony Park, in aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital on Saturday 24 February.

Charles ran two consecutive marathons, 84.5 kilometres/52.5 miles, in an impressive eight hours and 14 minutes.

The local runner followed the same route used by 'Dabbers Dash' participants during their monthly event around the edge of the Barony Park and along Sandford Road.

An aerial view of Barony Park, Nantwich (Paul Baker).

During the day local runners came out to support Charles and complete a few laps alongside him.

Charles' friends and family were also out to provide support, encourage sponsorship from the public and help him to keep his food and drink needs maintained whilst he was taking on his mammoth challenge.

The Nantwich man ran to raise money to support the work of Birmingham Children's Hospital, who provide a wide range of health services to children and adolescents from across the UK.

The Hospital has an international reputation in areas such as liver transplantation, cardiac surgery and neonatal surgery.

Pioneering developments include the first ever successful paediatric triple transplant and a system which provides image-guided surgery for children with brain tumours.

Donations are used to support the continuation of this important work.

Charles said: "It's great to have the support of local groups and the wider community to support me."

The runner exceeded his fundraising target of £1,000 and has thus far raised over £1,600.

Charles Boughton ran two consecutive marathons, 84.5 kilometres/52.5 miles, in an impressive eight hours and 14 minutes (Charles Boughton).

Dabbers Dash founder, Paul McIntyre, said: "Charles efforts are simply fantastic so well done to him and his family.

"I met Charles after he had done the first marathon and he was buzzing with positivity. 

"I came out and ran for an hour during Saturday afternoon as Charles started his second marathon of the day."

To add to Charles fundraising total please visit his GoFundMe page, HERE.

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