British comedian runs 29 marathons in 29 days
Eddie Izzard's ran a marathon every day in February in 28 different countries for his Make Humanity Great Again Challenge
British comedian Eddie Izzard finished a month-long string of marathons on Saturday after running 29 marathons in as many days. Izzard dubbed the event the Make Humanity Great Again Challenge, which he ran to raise money for child refugees in Europe.
You can still buy the Make Humanity Great Again hats (profits go to charity) from here https://t.co/js3p6gJJet pic.twitter.com/euBfyPlQ3K
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 28, 2020
On the challenge’s Crowdfunder page, it says that the event is also “a salute to humanity at a time of great division.” He ran his first marathon on February 1, a day after Britain’s official secession from the European Union. Izzard wore a hat with the words “Make Humanity Great Again” on it in each of his 29 marathons.
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Originally, the plan was to run 28 marathons in 28 days in 28 countries, but on the morning of February 29, he tweeted a video announcing that he would run one more day to complete the month.
“We have 29 days in a leap year in February,” he said while en route from France to England. “28 [marathons] in 28 days fits nice, but there’s a 29th. Why not do one more marathon?”
That’s it! 29 marathons in 29 days finished. Thanks to all around the world who have donated or are about to donate. You are wonderful people. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/z7PUc5B5xG
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 29, 2020
The challenge started in London and took Izzard all around Europe. Paris was supposed to be his 28th and final stop, but he added his extra run to bookend the event with two London marathons.
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This isn’t the first time that Izzard has run a marathon challenge for charity. In 2016, he ran 27 marathons in 27 days (one for every year Nelson Mandela spent in prison) in South Africa to raise money for disadvantaged kids.
Watch my last video and then click here to donate and help #MakeHumanityGreatAgain https://t.co/GsIclmbbxk pic.twitter.com/CMq3szlqIz
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) January 31, 2020
In total, Izzard ran over 1,200 kilometres, and so far, his campaign has raised £136,171 (over $230,000). The overall goal is to reach £150,000 ($255,000), and donations can be made until the end of March.
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