Boy, 9, with cerebral palsy dubbed Captain Tobias after Tom Moore completes marathon & raises £46k for charity

A BOY of nine with cerebral palsy completes a marathon, raising over £46,000 for charity.

Tobias Weller — nicknamed Captain Tobias after Capt Tom Moore — went the distance over 70 days on the street outside his Sheffield home using a frame.

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Tobias was described as "incredible" and "an inspiration" by celebrities and sports stars, who sent him messages of support ahead of the final leg of his journey.

Tobias finished the challenge on Sunday to cheers from the whole street, which has turned out to support him throughout the challenge.

Police closed off the Sheffield road as neighbours hung bunting and balloons for the final 750m of his marathon fundraising effort.

'CHUFFED TO BITS'

Tobias said he felt "magnificent" that he had finished the walk and "chuffed to bits" that he had raised so much money.

He said: "I can't believe I completed a marathon.

"It's just awesome.

"I love it when my neighbours clap and cheer for me and getting stronger and stronger every day is such a good feeling."

Tobias's mother, Ruth Garbutt, said they were going to continue walking and would now aim to reach 50km.

She said: "I'm so, so pleased that he's completed his marathon.

"He's done really well.

"He's tried so hard all the way through.

"He's really achieved a massive goal.

"I'm bursting with pride for my little boy. He's just magnificent."

Earlier, Olympic heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, professional footballer Esme Morgan and BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker sent Tobias video messages wishing him luck.

The money raised by Tobias, who also has autism, will help The Children's Hospital Charity through its emergency Covid-19 appeal and Paces School, a non-maintained special school where the ethos is on children being challenged to reach their full potential.

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