ALDER Grange staff and students were among those to put their best foot forward to raise more than £4,000 for cystic fibrosis after being inspired by a Rossendale pupil.

The annual run was the fifth to be organised by Loveclough resident Louise Fitzpatrick, whose son Archie has the condition, in aid of the CF Trust charity.

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The run started at the New Waggoners in Burnley Road and finished at the Whitchaff Inn in Bury Road, Rawtenstall.

Archie, eight, a pupil at Crawshawbooth Primary School, completed the run in just 58 minutes.

His brother Jack Fitzpatrick also took part, along with fellow Year 7 Alder Grange students Ryan Henegan, Jamie Hartley, Declan Green, Logan Hollings, and Alder Grange teachers Jess Buckle, Katy Procter and Roger Haythornthwaite.

All pupils finished the 10k run within the hour, with the teachers reaching the finish line in one hour and 10 minutes.

Teacher Jess Buckle said: “Parents of Alder Grange pupils were also involved in the run. It was a truly inspirational event.”

Jo Griffiths, head of school at Alder Grange, said: “We’re really impressed with how well students and staff did in the run to raise money for such a fantastic cause, and we were happy to support the charity through activities and a non-uniform day at school.”

On their Just Giving fundraising page, Archie’s mum Louise says on the outside Archie looks ‘normal’ as do most young Cystic Fibrosis sufferers, but the average life expectancy for someone born with the condition now is still only into their late 30’s.

She said: “Archie is such an amazing little boy who deals with his condition without a single complaint, he is an inspiration to all his family and friends .”

So far, Year 7 have raised approximately £500 for Cystic Fibrosis with a non-uniform day, cake sales, football cards and the run.

The ‘Just Giving page is open until October. For details visit www.justgiving.com/RunForArchie2015.