The Hollywood star joined Eddie virtually as she. Throughout these marathons, Eddie visited communities, organisations and families that have all been helped by the work of Sport Relief. But this will be his biggest and most incredible yet In 2009, Izzard ran 43 marathons in 51 days through England, Wales, Northern Ireland. She has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000. Comedian Eddie Izzard completes his epic challenge to run 27 marathons in 27 days in South Africa, as the total amount raised for Sport Relief nears 57m. GEORGE Clooney has shown his support for Eddie Izzards 31-day virtual marathon runs by donating £3,000 to help meet the fundraising target. 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. Eddie is no stranger to epic fundraising challenges. In 2009, she completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief despite having no prior history of long-distance running.
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She had popular roles in the television series The Riches and Hannibal and starred in multiple films.
Edward John "Eddie" Izzard is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, activist and aspiring politician. She has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000. She had popular roles in the television series The Riches and Hannibal and starred in multiple films. On 16 February 2016, the BBC announced that Izzard would attempt to run 27 marathons in 27 days through South Africa for Sport Relief.