A sports reporter with Archant Norfolk will bike, swim and run his way across 52 miles next weekend in memory of his uncle who died last week.

Gavin Caney, 25, is taking on the triathlon challenge on July 6 in aid of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.

His uncle Alan Rasberry died of the disease aged 52 last week and the family has already raised £6,000 in his memory.

Gavin will be joined for the 14.7-mile run by his twin sister, Kelly King.

Gavin Caney, right, with his twin sister Kelly King

He said: “From the horrible moment that Alan was diagnosed, up until the moment he died, he was a true inspiration. I’ve written a lot about bravery and courage in my role as a sports journalist but now I know what those words truly mean.

“Alan was a beacon of strength and expressed a clear desire to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and create a legacy in his name.”

Alan himself designed the route for the run which will go by family houses, past and present, as well as schools he attended before ending at the home he shared with his wife, Lindsey, in King’s Lynn.

Added Gavin: “He thought the triathlon was a great idea, especially the personalised run route, and while it’s terribly sad that he won’t be able to greet us when we finish we know he’s looking down on us with a smile.”

Alan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on May 13 and just four days later was told there was nothing that could be done.

Gavin will also be applying to the Archant Gold staff matched-funding scheme to double his charitable total.  To support Gavin and donate visit https://www.justgiving.com/gavin-caney