A little boy's strength and courage as he battled a brain tumour has inspired his mother to organise a charity run in his memory.

Anna Hyde's son Jakob died from the tumour two years ago. He was just eight and was cared for at the Acorns Children's Hospice.

She is organising the Acorns Triple Run on Sunday, May 21 as a tribute to Jakob and other children with life-limiting illnesses.

"Jakob showed incredible strength and courage during the course of his illness as do many children in similar situations," said Anna, from Malvern.

"The Acorns Triple Run will pay tribute to these qualities. The run is also a way of giving something back to Acorns for the wonderful care and support they showed not only to Jakob but to all our family."

Jakob's brother and sister, twins Patrik and Cecilia, want to help the hospice because the nurses were so friendly, even allowing Patrik to play his drum in Jakob's room.

Patrik, seven, said: "We want to help people get better and for them to have fun playing."

Acorn's Triple Run boasts Worcestershire's first official half-marathon, as well as The Chicken Run, a race designed for children, including those with special needs and in wheelchairs.

Mrs Hyde said: "The Chicken Run, named by one of Jakob's school friends after Jakob's favourite film, has been designed to break down barriers between able-bodied and disabled children as they compete alongside each other."

Cecilia said: "I'm really excited about the race because it gives people who are disabled the chance to do things."

Sue Kennedy, Jakob's teacher at Colwall primary, said: "When Jakob died the class wanted to do something. The class made a garden but, as Jakob was a keen sportsman, for them to run the race is ideal."

All events will start and finish under the same banner on the Three Counties Showground and all runners will get a medal.

As well as the half-marathon and Chicken Run, there will be a 5k run.

For more information, visit www.malvernrun.org. uk or call 01386 554848.