An Amersham man is reaching for the stars with a record-breaking attempt in memory of his son.

Nick Halpern will be running his fifth London Marathon in aid of Child Bereavement UK, a charity that supported Nick and his wife following the death of their son Noah.

This year, however, he is also hoping to break the Guinness World Record for running the event dressed as a star.

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Nick said: “Child Bereavement UK helped us to find a way forward and start to deal with the grief that was clouding our ability to live any sort of normal life.”

For his latest challenge, Nick contacted Guinness World Records for advice, including the required dimensions for his star costume, which has been specially made.

The current record for running a marathon dressed as a star is held by a Mexican man, who completed the event in 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Nick is hoping to break the record by coming in at 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Nick added: “I’m no great athlete but the challenge allows me plenty of time to reflect, appreciate and leave a bit of a legacy that Noah couldn’t leave for himself. Running dressed as a star seems an appropriate way to remember him. I often look up at the night sky and wonder which star he is.”

To support Nick’s fundraising go to: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/nhalpern