A local mega runner has raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity - following his 93-mile run in 24 hours from North Wales to Nantwich.

Mr Paul Dean, a father and teaching assistant from Nantwich, completed his 24 hours mega running challenge - raising well over £7,000 for Cancer Research UK.

This has far exceeded the 41-year-olds original target of £5,000.

Mr Dean started his epic run at Holyhead, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, on Friday (June 17) at 6pm.

Paul Dean finishes his run outside The Wickstead Arms, Mill Street, Nantwich (Jonathan White).

He finished a day later in the centre of Nantwich at 6pm on Saturday (June 18).

The 41-year-old ran an incredible 93 miles – the equivalent of over 3.5 marathons - of the total distance of 108 miles.

His route included two car journeys, so he could catch up time to run alongside supporters and to make it to Nantwich for 6pm.

Mr Dean arrived at a rainy Nantwich town centre to be met by dozens of friends and supporters.

His run finished outside The Wickstead Arms where he gave a live interview on local community radio station The Cat 107.9 FM.

Paul Dean is interviewed outside The Wickstead Arms, Nantwich, by The Cat 107.9FM (Jonathan White).

The teaching assistant then posed for photographs outside the Cancer Research UK shop on the town square, before returning to The Wickstead Arms for a well-deserved pint!

In September last year, Mr Dean lost his friend Sheetal to breast cancer.

This tragic event proved to be the inspiration he needed to set a date for the challenge and begin training in earnest, in part to raise money to improve treatments and find cures,.

Also, importantly, as a tribute to Sheetal, her family, and others suffering similar heartache.

The Nantwich man ran the final leg into his hometown with Sheetal's husband Richie and their children Nia and Rishee.

Rishee - Richie - Paul Dean - Paul's daughter Mollie - Paul's wife Stephanie - Nia (Jonathan White).

Mr Dean is still accepting donations for his fundraising run.

To donate, please visit his JustGiving page HERE.

The father-of-one had previously raised several thousand pounds for blood cancer charity Bloodwise (now known as Blood Cancer UK) when he ran 10 marathons in 10 days.

He ran in memory of his father, David, and two friends Mark and Will, who all succumbed to the illness.

Mr Dean said: "The final distance I covered was 93.31 miles, not the 108 miles I was hoping for but it was my best so I'm content.

Paul Dean celebrates outside The Wickstead Arms, Nantwich (Jonathan White).

"I'm so grateful for all the support, encouragement, company and messages over the last few days.

"Most importantly, thanks to everyone who donated - £6,000 and counting, helping those at Cancer Research UK reduce the cruel suffering caused by cancer in all its odious forms."

Cancer Research UK is the world's largest charity - dedicated to saving lives through research.

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(Ryan Parker and Jonathan White)