RUNNERS across the borough are getting set to pound the streets of the capital in this year's London Marathon.

Emergency nurse Jane Pugh is among those set to take on the 26-2-mile road race for charity this Sunday (April 22).

The 50-year-old runner, who works in A&E at Russells Hall Hospital, is no stranger to marathons - having already completed a whopping 19 and an ultra marathon.

Jane, who is secretary of Action Heart Running Club, hopes by completing her 20th marathon to raise around £750 for Dudley's Action Heart cardiac rehabilitation charity based at Russells Hall.

She said of her chosen cause: "My heart works properly - others are not so fortunate so I am raising money for Action Heart to continue to support and rehabilitate patients post cardiac event, to build their fitness up to a level where they are confident to lead an active life."

Anyone wishing to boost her sponsorship can do so online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jane-pugh2.

Stourbridge businessman Neil Gibbons, who runs motorcycle parts firm Racing Planet UK, is also running the marathon this Sunday.

Father-of-two Neil, an U8 team coaches at West Hagley FC, is running for Macmillan Cancer Support.

He has already raised more than £3,500 for the charity - having held various fundraisers including a charity football match, quiz and curry night and coffee and cake sale. 

No stranger to charity challenges - Neil, aged 40, was among a four-strong team who in 2016 took on the gruelling Fan Dance challenge, which follows the 24km SAS selection route on the Pen Y Fan mountains in the Brecon Beacons, to raise money for Stourbridge youngster Calla-Rose Cadman who has a rare form of epilepsy.

He also completed the inaugural Birmingham International Marathon last October.

Anyone wishing to boost Neil's sponsorship for Macmillan can donate online at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/neilgibbons0.