Eddie izzard knows a thing or two about putting his body on the line. Comedian eddie izzard runs 27 marathons in 27 days only a game. Actor and comedian eddie izzard signs up for an almighty challenge in this twopart documentary, attempting to complete 27 marathons across south africa in. Eddie izzard will attempt to run 27 marathons in 27 days through south africa for sport relief, the bbc has announced. Mar 21, 2016 comedian, actor, and writer eddie izzard ran an astonishing 27 marathons over the course of 27 days in south africa the feat is to honor the 27 years that nelson mandela spent in prison before. Eddie izzard on running 27 marathons and coming out as. We knew this already, but he spent nearly a month on his frigging feet for an absolutely insane 27 marathons in 27 days challenge. Eddie izzard took a break from his epic sports relief marathon challenge to give an inspiring speech on being transgender. Eddie izzard to run 27 marathons in 27 days for sport relief 2016.
Izzard crossed the final finish line under a giant statue of nelson mandela in pretoria to cheering, applause and chants of eddie, eddie, eddie. Eddie izzard does 27 marathons, holding sa flag all the. I was inspired to run 27 marathons in 27 days for sport relief after seeing the film invictus. May 24, 2012 image caption in 2009, izzard endured seven weeks of backtoback marathons in the uk. Speaking at the foot of a giant statue of nelson mandela in pretoria, he said. Mar 20, 2016 comedian eddie izzard has finished his challenge in south africa, having run a total of 27 marathons in 27 days to raise money for sport relief and pay tribute to nelson mandela. Eddie izzard tired yet triumphant after running 27 marathons in 27.
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Image caption in 2009, izzard endured seven weeks of backtoback marathons in the uk. I find eddie izzard to be always worth watching, whether he is doing a stand up act or not. Comedian eddie izzard has finished his challenge in south africa, having run a total of 27 marathons in 27 days to raise money for sport relief. Just seven marathons to go for eddie izzard on mandela. In 2009, he completed 43 marathons in 51 days for sport relief despite. A tribute to antiapartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist nelson mandela, izzard plans to run a total of 27 marathons over 27 days to represent the 27 years mandela spent in prison. The eddie izzard story, and whom he first met while she was running a fringe venue at the edinburgh festival in 1989.
New sport relief marathon challenge honours mandela. Mar 18, 2016 highlights compilation of eddie izzard s week 4 of 27 marathons in 27 days for sport relief in south africa. In february of 2016, eddie embarked on an attempt to run 27 marathons in 27 days through south africa, as a salute to nelson mandela who spent 27 years of his life in prison in his fight against apartheid. The comedian, who has now run 21 out of his 27 consecutive marathons. Eddie izzard in marathon tribute to nelson mandela. Eddie izzard runs during his 27 marathons in 27 days challenge across south africa. Mar, 2016 transgender hero eddie izzard has done standup in french and german, run dozens of marathons, and is now in a period drama with judi dench. British comedian, actor and endurance runner eddie izzard said he will run 27 marathons in honour of nelson mandela, who was jailed 27 years by apartheid governments before being released to help.
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On july 27, amid the early morning commuters making their way through londons trafalgar square, a 47yearold. The run will see him tackle over 700 miles in temperatures of up to 30c 86f. Eddie izzard completes marathon charity challenge look. The comedian will run across south africa, tracing the story of nelson mandelas life and visiting communities that have been. But human beings are really good longdistancerunners. Actor and comedian eddie izzard signs up for an almighty challenge in this twopart documentary, attempting to complete 27 marathons across south africa in 27 days, each race in commemoration of the 27 years that nelson mandela spent incarcerated in prison. The comic and selfconfessed sack of potatoes on a mission shows more than. Watch eddie izzards mandela marathons online stream full. Eddie will begin in the eastern cape, where the former president was born, then he journey on to cape town, where one of the marathons will take place on robben island where mandela spent the. Eddie izzard to run 27 marathons in 27 days for sport. Eddie izzard finishes 27 marathons in 27 days in south africa. A combination of a love of sports and a passion to give back fueled british actor and comedian eddie izzards 43 marathons in 51 days to benefit charity. Sep 16, 2009 eddie izzard completes 43 marathons in 51 days eddie izzard, the comedian, is celebrating after completing 43 marathons in 51 days. Eddie izzard in marathon tribute to nelson mandela bbc news.
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Eddie izzard finishes 27 marathons in 27 days in south africa for. The film featured a poem called invictus one of nelson mandelas favourite poems during his 27 years in prison. Eddie izzard takes on 27 marathons in 27 days across south. Izzard keeps his romantic life private, citing the wishes of his companions not wanting to become content for his show. Eddie izzard completes 43 marathons in 51 days eddie izzard, the comedian, is celebrating after completing 43 marathons in 51 days. British comedian, actor and endurance runner eddie izzard said he will run 27 marathons in honour of nelson mandela, who was jailed 27 years.
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