THE mother and little sister of York schoolboy Jamie Inglis, pictured, will tomorrow take part in the Race for Life in his memory.

Vicky Inglis and her three-year-old daughter Poppy will walk the route with friends to raise money in honour of seven-year-old Jamie, who passed away in January after a battle with the childhood cancer neuroblastoma.

The popular Lord Deramore’s School pupil twice underwent pioneering treatment, backed by fundraising efforts from across York, North Yorkshire and around the world.

But he died in January after suffering an infection while undergoing treatment in Germany.

Vicky and Poppy, who have ordered T-shirts with pictures of Jamie to wear on the day, set a personal target of raising £100 for Cancer Research, which was smashed overnight and has now reached more than £300.

Vicky said: “I wanted Poppy and myself to do something together in memory of Jamie and thought this was a fun way for Poppy and not a massive charity event. She is very excited about it.”

Vicky and her husband, John, have said they also want to continue to fundraising for the Neuroblastoma Alliance, where Vicky is now the secretary of the parents’ group.

She said: “I could never see ourselves not doing anything in Jamie’s memory. After a four-year battle with neuroblastoma, it has become part of our lives.

“The support the Neuroblastoma Alliance gave us is indescribable and we have said all along we will always be a part of that charity.

“Although Jamie is not with us any more I feel we can still help in some way because of what Jamie went through.”

She said of the time since their return home to Kelfield: “We are really lucky because we have got lots of different pockets of people in the community who supported us all the way through.

“I won’t lie and say it’s an easy process to go through. It’s true there’s peaks and troughs in the grieving process.”

About 3,000 women will take to York’s Knavesmire tomorrow to raise money and help tackle cancer.

About 500 women will take part in a 10k run, and 2,500 in a 5k route.

To sponsor Vicky and Poppy, visit raceforlifesponsorme.org/vickyinglis4 or to donate to the Neuroblastoma Alliance, visit justgiving.com/in-memory-of-jamie-inglis

• ALL participants in Sunday morning’s Race For Life on Knavesmire can get free entry to York City Knights’ crucial Kingstone Press Championship game against Doncaster that afternoon.

The match kicks off at 3pm and runners need only to bring their race badge number as proof.

Jack Stearman, of the Knights, said: “Rugby league is a family game with an ever-increasing number of female followers.” All under-16s also get into the match for free when accompanied by an adult.