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A Sheffield mum-of-two is running the 50k Ladybower Ultra for Cavendish Cancer Care on behalf of her husband, who had planned to do the run himself, before his cancer relapsed and he passed away suddenly in February.

In November 2022, while in remission for the second time following a two-year leukaemia fight, Gareth Smith decided to celebrate by taking on the 31-mile mission himself, but did not get the chance.

Lindsay, Gareth’s wife, said: "I said at the time, ‘no way am I doing it’, but trained with him. We were running 15ks together, but he couldn't come out often because he was still unwell.

"Then, at the end of January, he was given two weeks to live."

Gareth while he was on a training run in November, after a clinical trial helped the cancer go into remission for a second time.

Gareth made the most of his final two weeks, having celebrations with friends, spending time with his daughters and Lindsay, and going up to his favourite rock on Stanage Edge.

"Even though his body was failing, he walked up there," said Lindsay. "The next day, his friends threw a party, and he was messing around with everyone and did a striptease.

"And then a few days later, he was gone. I just think, how could he carry on when that was happening? But that was just him. He always said he would beat it."

Gareth at his spot at Stanage Edge. Lindsay accidentally ran 27k, instead of 10k, when she got the urge to visit his spot while on a run from Crosspool.

Lindsay and her supporters decided on ‘Be more Gaz’ as their slogan ahead of the Round Sheffield Run, because it "just summarises who he was, and how brave he was".

Be more Gaz: ‘Not a runner’ mum takes on 50k ultra-marathon on behalf of “brave” husband who died this year