MORE than 50 people raised £2,800 in memory of a baby girl who died of a genetic disorder.

Friends of Verity and Dave Richards, who run the London Haringey Racers, organised the sponsored walk while their daughter, Ruby, was in intensive care.

But when Ruby died of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in April, they decided the walk would go on and rallied together to create ‘Ruby’s Racers’.

They trekked 10km through London for the Sick Children’s Trust, who provided free accommodation for Ruby’s parents travelling from London to her bedside in Cambridge.

Mr Richards said: “It was a fantastic turnout for Ruby; we were truly overwhelmed by the love and support shown for her.

“To have more than doubled what our original target was is more than what then we could have hoped for.”

Many of the walkers were members of ice hockey team, but Dave added a special thanks to one of Ruby’s Racers.

He said: “We would like a special mention to go to our dear friend Tina Ball, who despite some very tough disabilities, managed to walk the whole 10km.

“Tina was amazing and we know Ruby will be so proud of her, as she would have of everyone that joined us on the day.”

The money raised will sponsor a room at Acorn House – the “home away from home” facility run by The Sick Children’s Trust - where the Richards stayed in Cambridge.

Ruby’s mother Verity said: “One of the things the charity does is to provide accommodation for your whole family during your stay.

“It meant that I could stay with Ruby all the time, have a place to sleep and access facilities including a fantastic play area for her siblings when they came to visit.”

It costs the charity an average of £28 to provide one family with a room for one night, and last year The Sick Children’s Trust supported over 3,500 families across the country.

The Richards Family will continue their fundraising campaign, but will now raise money for The SMA Trust who are dedicated to finding a cure for Ruby's disease.

For more information, visit www.haringeyracers.co.uk.