Levi, 6, braving the rain for Help For Kids

A young boy is putting his best foot forward for charity to ensure local children have something to open on Christmas morning.

Six-year-old Levi Rennie is on track to run 50k this month as he aims to raise money for the Help For Kids charity.

The charity has challenged people to run, walk or jog 50k or 100k over the month of November in order to raise proceeds for its Christmas fund.

Tay port Primary School pupil Levi has been braving the dreary weather this month with his mother, Sherree, who revealed he raised more than £800 in just days.

The 46-year-old said she and Levi had set an initial target of £100 but quickly smashed it.

She added: “He’s been like the Duracell bunny with this challenge. He is determined to hit that 50k mark.

“We’ ve set up a crowdfunding page and have been giving updates on social media of how he’s getting on.

“Since Monday of last week he’s already done 15k. We’d initially set a £ 100 target but the response has been incredible and it’s now over £800.”

S her re es aid Levi wanted to “make sure” kids from disadvantaged backgrounds had presents on Christmas Day.

Help For Kids has been so impressed with Levi’s efforts that he might even get to help pick out some of the presents.

Stacey Wallace, charity manager, said: “What he has done so far is amazing, we can’t thank him enough.

“So far, through his efforts and others, we’ve already raised more than £6,000 which has been incredible.”

To donate to Levi’s efforts, search “Help for kids 50km Xmas challenge” on JustGiving.