A Scots man has run a marathon with a twist in his latest effort to raise money for a charity close to his heart. ‌

Scott Martin, 57, has been supporting Alzheimer Scotland since his mum Anne, 81, was diagnosed with the condition in 2014. ‌

After taking on three previous extreme fundraisers , and writing his own book, the warehouse manager was looking for a new challenge. ‌

On July 19, he spent over six hours running and walking the 26.2 mile marathon distance by doing laps of his housing estate in Newmilns, East Ayrshire - while pushing a wheelchair.

His friends took turns sitting in the chair for each mile, before his mum - who uses a wheelchair - sat for the final mile as a lap of honour.

‌Scott told the Record: "I lost my dad when I was young, and my mum pretty muc

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