The son of a Teifi Valley woman who died from coronavirus last month is to run over 30 miles tomorrow to raise money in her memory.

Gwyndaf Lewis, of Efailwen, is running over 30 miles on Saturday in memory of his mother Undeg, who sadly died from coronavirus last month at the aged of 59.

Gwyndaf, 25, only announced he was doing the 50km run on Tuesday and has already raised nearly £7,000 for Glangwili Hospital’s intensive care staff, who looked after Mrs Lewis.

Gwyndaf has set himself the challenge of running 32 times round nearby Feidr Sion, which is around a mile for each lap. His father Tudur and brother Rhodri will be cycling part of the route with him to show support. And also cheering him on will be sister Nia in Bangor.

Gwyndaf said: “Unfortunately, 2020 has seen the world face difficult times due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. But worse of all, we as a family have lost a loved one, Mam.

"She was taken away from us at only 59 years old with so much to look forward to. It has been confirmed that it was Covid-19. So, this is for Mam!

“We wanted to say thank you to the ICU staff at Glangwili for the amazing dedication and care shown to his mother while she was there.”

Mrs Lewis worked in a shop and was clerk of the community council, as well as being secretary of the local paper Y Cardi Bach.

Although Gwyndaf has run marathons and done an ironman challenge in the past, he knows the 50km run will be a tough one, especially because he has been in self-isolation for a month, following his mother’s diagnosis, and unable to train.

Mum-of-three Undeg died in Glangwili Hospital on her 29th wedding anniversary.

Originally from Saron, near Llandysul, Undeg lived in Efailwen and was well known in the Teifi Valley, having worked for many years at Siop y Frenni in Crymych and was also a long-serving clerk to Crymych Community Council.

If you would like to support Gwyndaf and his family, go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/her50k-gwyndaf