#EDDIE IZZARD RUNNING CHALLENGE SERIES#

#EDDIE IZZARD RUNNING CHALLENGE SERIES#

Once he completes each gruelling 42.2 km (26.2 mile) feat of endurance he will jump straight off the treadmill and run on stage to perform a nightly ‘Bestof’ series of stand-up comedy gigs. I will attempt to run (on Zwift) 31 marathons, and then perform 31 stand-up shows, in 31 days - to raise money to give to charities that Make Humanity Great.įor more information on the challenge, to buy tickets for the stand-up shows or to donate, go to Eddie's website. Eddie will run his 31 marathons on a treadmill at Riverside Studios, London. Which is why, when hope in the real world seems far away, that I begin this run in our locked-down world. This is a time to look forward, to work together, to be tolerant and to live and let live. It speaks to people who believe there is more goodwill than ill-will in the world, who believe in the positive qualities of humanity and in the Golden Rule - to treat other people the way you would like to be treated yourself. ‘Make Humanity Great Again’ stands for unity, the sharing of beliefs and the power of human beings uniting across the continents and around the world.Īs a campaign, it seeks to promote a fair chance in life for all, particularly those who experience disadvantage and discrimination. Eddie Izzards ran a marathon every day in February in 28 different countries for his Make Humanity Great Again Challenge Ben Snider-McGrath MaShare on Twitter Share on Facebook Share. Eddie Izzard ‘went through hell’ and ended up in casualty after gruelling marathon. Working together feeds the spirit that can restore the greatness to humanity. In my life I try to look for the opposite - to look for what brings us together, which helps make us all stronger. 'There is too much talk of division in the world. Run alongside Eddie, then catch the comedy show after your run, streamed LIVE with a simple donation to the Make Humanity Great Again fund as your entry fee. Eddie Izzard reveals that she is running 31 marathons in 31 days for charity as part of her Make Humanity Great Again campaign. All you need to do is follow and favorite Eddie through the Zwift Companion app, and then you can join in the fun for 10 minutes or for 26.2 miles. Izzard’s devotion to running as a way to bring people together and raise money for good causes started in 2009 when she ran 43 marathons in 51 days through England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, raising £1. Support The Big Issue and our vendors by signing up for a subscription. Eddie Izzard will attempt to run 31 marathons on Zwift and then perform 31 stand-up shows, one a day every day throughout January 2021.Įach day Eddie will begin running at around noon UK time. Lockdowns have taken income away from hundreds of Big Issue sellers.

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