There are at least 759,000 carers aged 16 and over in Scotland and 29,000 young carers. The value of care provided by carers in Scotland is £10,347,400,000 a year.

Three out of five of us will become carers at some stage in our lives and 1 in 10 of us is already fulfilling some sort of caring role.

I would like to raise money for Carers Trust Scotland to help appreciate and raise awareness for all the incredible people doing what they can to ensure the good health of someone they love. My mum is currently caring for my granny who has Alzheimer’s, she is reliant on someone being there for her every second of the day and without fail, mum is there to take care of her every need.

People like my mum are unsung heroes, holding families and communities together. I’d like to dedicate this marathon to all carers, especially mum.

You’re doing great, you deserve endless appreciation, love and support for doing what you do. Truly an inspiration to all and an example for everyone to follow.