AN 86-YEAR-OLD Worcester man, who finished in last place in the Great Birmingham 10k run, says he was inspired to get to the end by his great granddaughter.

Anna Jones, who is originally from Worcester, adopted three-year-old Darcie, who has cystic fibrosis, a life-limiting condition that causes lung infections.

Mrs Jones decided she wanted to get fit and take part in an event to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

She chose the Birmingham 10k event and, as she was training, husband Tom, Darcie's auntie Grace Power, great auntie Claire Hyslop, great uncle Andy Hyslop, granddad John Power and grandmother Nicola Power, as well as family friends Lucie Povey and Laurie Bellwood, all decided they wanted to join her team.

Mrs Jones said the most amazing part was when her granddad, and Darcie's great granddad James Power, from St John's, decided he wanted to take part too.

The team participated in the event on Sunday and their combined effort managed to raise £3,750 for the charity, more than seven times the £500 target Mrs Jones originally set.

At the event her granddad grabbed the attention of spectators after completing the event in a time of two hours 15 minutes - last of all the 7,000 plus runners who took part.

Mr Power, who wore his flat cap throughout the 10k, said his doctor only gave him the clearance three weeks ago to take part, and said he was always confident of completing the 6.2 mile distance.

The 86-year-old, who used to work as the managing director of Worcester firm Servair before retiring in 1990, said: "I walk every day, so spoke to my doctor and he was happy for me to do it.

"It was a family thing, and not really about me - I was just a minor part.

"I just strolled it, I never doubted I would complete it.

"When I was near the end I remember Darcie jumping out of her father's arms to see me at the finishing line.

"She definitely inspired me."

The family are still welcoming donations towards their fundraising run, by visiting justgiving.com/anna-jones23.