Pulling on his running shoes and a furry Harry the Hornet head and costume, 37 year old Andy Nice is getting ready for a record breaking sweat soaked run.

On Sunday, Andy, from Rickmansworth, running the London Marathon and hoping to be the fastest ever runner to complete the race in a mascot costume.

His run aims to raise thousands for Peace Hospice Care.

Andy who has just returned from running the Boston marathon is a huge Watford fan and is dreaming that when he takes part in the marathon, his beloved Hornets will have won their way into the Premiership by beating Brighton.

He said: "It’s going to be tough trying to break a marathon record in a big Hornet head but I want my name in the record books.

"I can only hope the weather is not too hot, that my legs have recovered from the Boston marathon and when I run the marathon Watford will have been promoted. That really will be my dream weekend.

"I want to raise as much as I can for the hospice. So many people I know have needed the services of the hospice. The more I talk to people about my fundraiser, the more I hear about the great work of Peace Hospice Care."

Two other runners, Dermott Moran and Nick Debenham, will also be running for Peace Hospice Care on Sunday.