Oswestry's marathon queen Amy is running to London ahead of city's annual race

On Saturday she will be setting off for another week of running challenges as she travels to London ahead of the capital's marathon on April 26. But while most people would be happy to take the car or train, Amy will be making the journey on foot.

Announcing her planned route this week, she said: "I've decided to take on the challenge of the London Marathon myself, but I will not only be running the marathon but will also be running the 220-mile journey from my home town Oswestry to London ahead of the big day. I will also be starting from the celebrity start line which is unbelievable.

"I'll be starting from Red Square in Oswestry between 11am and 11.30am on Saturday. There will be a group of us there with buckets, so if anyone wants to come wave us off and show some support then come on down. As usual I like to pack as many things in as possible so there is a Kelly Holmes athlete event and a running award ceremony at the O2."

Amy's hectic schedule will see her cover 33 miles to Telford on Saturday, 35 miles to Birmingham on Sunday, a further 35 miles to Rugby on Monday and a moderate 22 miles to Northampton on Tuesday. Wednesday will be the longest day, running the 37-mile leg to Luton, before the shortest day, covering just 12 miles to St Albans on Thursday.

The reason for the shorter day on Thursday is that Amy will be travelling to Bedford in the evening to attend a Kelly Holmes event, returning to St Albans on Friday for her last leg of the journey.

She will travel the 25 miles from St Albans to Trafalgar Square during the day, and then drop in to the O2 Arena in the evening to present an award at the Running Awards ceremony – and pick up her own award for being named "best running moment of the year".

All of her fundraising has been for the Isabelle Lottie Foundation, which supports the families of children with brain tumours.