Young Northampton twins dressed as superheroes raise £2,650 for charity with 2.6-mile walk

"Lucas was Batman and Ethan was a doctor."

A pair of three-year-old twins from Northampton raised £2,650 to help less-fortunate children get access to education at home by walking 2.6 miles with their parents.

Ethan and Lucas Cooper completed their challenge for Free2Talk, a charity which supports vulnerable families in Northampton, in just under two hours on Wednesday (May 13).

Their mother, Vicki Smith, a nurse at Northampton General Hospital who is on the board for Free2Talk, said the family from Overstone loved it.

Ethan and Lucas Cooper on their 2.6-mile walk for the Free2Talk charityplaceholder image
Ethan and Lucas Cooper on their 2.6-mile walk for the Free2Talk charity | ugc

"We had socially-distanced surprises with family members and guests along the walk jumping out from behind trees," she said.

"Then neighbours outside their houses and family members with banners welcomed us when we got back after 2.6 miles.

"The boys dressed as superheroes: Lucas was Batman and Ethan was a doctor."

Ethan and Lucas' walk was inspired by the 2.6 challenges people across the country have been taking on after the London Marathon was cancelled.

Ethan (left) and Lucas Cooper dressed up as a doctor and Batman for their sponsored walkplaceholder image
Ethan (left) and Lucas Cooper dressed up as a doctor and Batman for their sponsored walk | ugc

Vicki said the money they raise will be specifically going towards buying laptops, data and other items needed by children who are not eligible for a grant from the Government.

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