A man is running 10 kilometres a day for a month in memory of his childhood friend who took his own life.

Oliver Gooch, 32, from Brighton, will be doing 60 kilometres a week as part of the Movember “make a move” campaign which is challenging people to run for men’s mental health.

He will also be running in memory of his friend Callum Fyall who took his own life aged 27 in March 2019.

Since then Oliver, who grew up in Blackpool, has taken part in several challenges along with friends and family of Callum in his memory.

He described him as someone with “lots of friends” who was well-known in the area.

Oliver said: “We went to school together, a few of the pictures were from our trips to Wembley following Blackpool FC.

“Cal was a bit of a runner, he did a marathon and liked to get out and be active.

The Argus: Callum, left, with Oliver on their way to a Blackpool game at WembleyCallum, left, with Oliver on their way to a Blackpool game at Wembley (Image: Oliver Gooch)

“We became friends from around 15, we went on holidays, we were in Bali together and I saw him when I was living in Australia. That was the last time I saw him.

“He was a character, everyone knew him. He was a bit of a local legend back home. He had lots of friends and a close family. It hit the town quite hard when he took his life.

“He wasn’t someone you expected to be struggling to that extent. It was a real surprise to everyone really.”

The challenge will see Oliver run 270 kilometres in total for the month, including on holiday in Krakow, Poland.

The Argus: Oliver Gooch did a fundraiser in Callum's memory a month after he diedOliver Gooch did a fundraiser in Callum's memory a month after he died (Image: Oliver Gooch)

Oliver added: “I wanted to challenge myself with this and hopefully raise some money.

“It will definitely be tough and getting out on those cold and dark mornings, keeping up that motivation.

“Doing it for a good cause will keep me motivated and pushing through.

The Argus: Oliver and Callum on another trip to see their beloved Blackpool FCOliver and Callum on another trip to see their beloved Blackpool FC (Image: Oliver Gooch)

"I will be running from Monday to Saturday, then have Sunday off.

“The challenge is 60km for the month, its 60km for the 60 men we lose each hour, every hour, across the world.

“So I’m doing it each week in November to challenge myself."

For more information on Oliver’s fundraiser, click here.