Friends are pushing the boundaries with human wheelbarrow record bid

If Pete Gough and Tim Richmond successfully make it round the 13.1 mile course they will gain a place in the Guinness Book of Records and raise funds for the Harry Johnson Trust.

The Harry Johnson Trust was set up by Sally and Stephen Johnson in memory of their son Harry who died last July aged just seven-years-old after an eight month battle with an aggressive cancer.

Harry, from Vennington, near Shrewsbury, had been diagnosed with Double Hit non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was only the third child known to have this form of cancer at the time he was diagnosed.

Mr Gough, 42, from Shrewsbury, is no stranger to fundraising events. Two years ago he ran from Celtic's football ground to the Aston Villa ground to raise funds for a cancer charity.

"I have done two major fundraisers across Britain for national charities," he said.

"This year I wanted to do something local, to help a local charity. The Harry Johnson Trust is such a worthwhile charity that will benefit local children with cancer.

"I had deferred my half marathon place at Shrewsbury from 2014 so thought 'why not do something for charity in my home town'. The human wheelbarrow evolved from there."

Mr Gough's friend, Tim Richardson, 37, from Wem stepped in to completed the fundraising duo.

"He has just started doing mud runs so I knew he would be up for the challenge," said Mr Gough.

"To attempt a spot in the Guinness Book of Records we have to have a course measured out and also video the entire attempt. We are currently looking for a head cam to make sure we can do that."

Anyone who wants to help fundraise can do so through www.givey.com/pushingtheboundries