Horsham boy, 7, running 100km in aid of the NHS

Zachary Taylor is already well on the way to completing his challenge, having run 36km so far according to mum Harriet.

She said: “It’s been so nice seeing him stay motivated to do something like this.

“It’s very easy to start vegging on the sofa [during lockdown].

“It’s been lovely to see him just getting out there.”

Harriet added that each time another donation comes in it motivates Zachary even more.

She said: “He’s really, really excited. His original target was £100.”

But Zachary has smashed his goal having raised more than £800 for the NHS.

The young lad has been completing his mammoth challenge in sections, running anything from a few laps of the car park before playing football with his dad to 5km.

Harriet added: “He seems to be getting more and more comfortable with the distance.”

Several fundraisers have been set up in aid of the NHS including a Horsham cyclist who rode more than 100 miles in his lounge.

Harriet said the positivity during the coronavirus pandemic was ‘amazing’ despite the fear.

She said: “It’s definitely bringing the communities together.

“It’s just incredible. It’s bringing all of the age groups together.”

To donate to Zachary’s fundraiser visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/zachary-taylor100

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