Derbyshire superhero raises cash for Chesterfield Royal Hospital with 100km Spiderman walk on his driveway

A Derbyshire superhero has swung into action to raise cash for the NHS by dressing up as Spiderman and walking 100km… on his driveway.

By Tim Paget

Published 6th May 2020, 15:30 BST

Updated 6th May 2020, 15:32 BST

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Ben Haye is attempting the challenge outside his home on Wheatsheaf Way, Clowne, today (Wednesday, May 6) to say thank you to the doctors and nurses at Chesterfield Royal Hospital battling coronavirus.

He is expecting the 100km treadmill walk to take him up to 18 hours but is hoping to complete the entire walk today.

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Ben Haye is walking 100km on a treadmill to raise cash for Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Ben said: “This is my way to say thank you to the NHS staff for all their hard work and sacrifice during the fight against Covid-19.”

The walk has already raised more than £1,500 for the Royal – smashing the £1,000 target Ben had set.

Follow the walk live on Ben’s Facebook page and to sponsor him, visit his JustGiving page to donate.

Derbyshire Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Police