CHILDREN who are set to benefit from one man’s marathon charity effort gathered to give him a big send off.

The youngsters, including Ebony Robinson and Harry Churchill and Ella Balestri and their families, teamed up at Dean Court to show their appreciation for Adam Murry’s plans.

The 42-year-old is aiming to complete seven marathons in seven days in seven different countries for seven charities.

The 777 Marathon Challenge begins on April 15 in Paris followed by six further runs in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and Belgium.

The final part of the fundraiser is the London Marathon on April 22.

The seven charities he will run for are: • Julia’s House, Dorset’s only children’s hospice; • Bliss, the special care baby charity; • Ebony Robinson Foundation, raising money for children and young adults with AT and similar diseases; • G4G, helping to save endangered gorillas in the DR Congo; • Debra, a charity for parents of children suffering from EB; • John Thornton Young Achievers’ Foundation, to help young people achieve their dreams, in memory of Royal Marine John Thornton, killed in Afghanistan; • Hillside Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 2,000 animals.

Adam said: “I have been committed to raising money for charity for a long time and that is now more important than ever.

“Many charities are struggling to raise cash and keep their heads above water. The youngsters are a real inspiration to me and they will be keeping me going every step of the way.”

For more details visit 777challenge.com.