Eddie Izzard's Blog
December 11, 2020
A Run For Hope
From Riverside Studios, London.
Eddie has set himself an extraordinary New Year’s resolution, to stage ‘A Run for Hope’ that will usher in a new year and a new future, encouraging people all over Europe and around the world to unite together to ‘Make Humanity Great Again’ Eddie firmly believes that 2021 must be…
“A time to look forward, to work together, to be tolerant and to live & let live.”
In February 2020 Eddie ran 28 marathons in 28 days, travelling all over Europe to run each marathon in a different European capital city. His incredible challenge raised over £140,000 ($184,000) for charity and highlighted Eddie’s campaign to unite people, countries and communities.
The next day, on his day off, he ran an extra marathon to make it 29.
Now Eddie is pushing himself even further and even harder. As well as running a full marathon every day across the month of January 2021, he will also perform a stand-up comedy gig every evening as well - Eddie Izzard: Still Standing. And the whole ‘Run For Hope’ challenge and stand-up will be streamed live online to a global audience around the world.
Every day he will travel the world without ever leaving his hometown, London. Eddie will run his 31 marathons on a treadmill at Riverside Studios, London. 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 ‘Best–of’ series of stand-up comedy gigs Each marathon will be themed around a different European or world city. He will be asking supporters and fans to join him on his challenge by watching the event online, running with him live (and ‘virtually’) in cities across the continent, joining the audience for his daily comedy shows, and donating to raise funds for a range of incredible charities that are helping to ‘Make Humanity Great Again’. He will also be joined on his challenge by lots of surprise guests.
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February 29, 2020
Day Twenty-Nine - London II
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
29 marathon and passing St Paul’s Cathedral. Do visit it sometime. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/bvNFOVUCXm
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 29, 2020
Marathon 29 - the bonus marathon! A marathon for unity. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/lK2WwyVWvX
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 29, 2020
28 marathons in 28 days have been accomplished. But there are 29 days this year in February. So therefore - just watch this video. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/h2WPHmFuBT
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 29, 2020
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February 28, 2020
Day Twenty-Eight - Paris
I’ve finished! 28 marathons in 28 days. Thanks to everyone who donated and you can still donate now. So thanks to you too who will donate. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/RYECwyCDTW
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 28, 2020
Arc de Triomphe in Paris! #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/mNKrXAeKk3
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 28, 2020
Marathon 28 of 28! Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/v7hZblWui2
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 28, 2020
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February 27, 2020
Day Twenty-Seven - Dublin
Marathon 27 out of 28 is finished! Thanks to Dublin & Ireland. Now on to my 28th marathon in Paris tomorrow. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our wish. If you can donate, even just a small amount, please click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/FbE6uwcGvQ
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 27, 2020
Just met Aoife in Dublin running round St Stephen’s Green and 16 km done. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/nDT68yE9tW
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 27, 2020
The beginning of marathon 27 of 28... #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/so62g3iHT2
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 27, 2020
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February 26, 2020
Day Twenty-Six - Amsterdam
Marathon 25 finished! Thanks Amsterdam- great to be back to run here. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuP7h03 pic.twitter.com/znnyJyUcyS
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 26, 2020
Running in Amsterdam- lots of canals! We’re raising money to #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - through charities that do just that. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/0tjaL1TjIV
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 26, 2020
Marathon 26 of 28 begins... Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/sZrc9P4q7O
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 26, 2020
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February 25, 2020
Day Twenty-Five - Luxembourg
Marathon 25! If you would like to help #MakeHumanityGreatAgain please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/VqUESGIzL5
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 25, 2020
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February 24, 2020
Day Twenty-Four - Brussels
Finishing my 24th marathon in Belgium! #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/D6EFAmvEQs
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 24, 2020
Brussels, Belgium - 11k to go (FYI at the end of this video - I stop because of traffic lights). #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/pbddPpOYYa
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 24, 2020
Marathon 24 begins... Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/tNIvCtQrDB
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 24, 2020
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February 23, 2020
Day Twenty-Three - Berlin
Nails are mended and I’m marathon ready. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/IfRNuFbfmz
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
Having run 23 marathons, I need to repair my nails! #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/23zEO3e2SQ
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
Finished my Berlin marathon - number 23!
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/Yt738jsO7p
This is Stolperstein https://t.co/MxyLiC5hbi pic.twitter.com/XC5dqvfpDE
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
Just wanted to show you Stolperstein (check on wiki). It’s a wonderful act of remembrance that artist Gunter Demnig does to remember people who were victims of the nazis. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/KvVyyag6wl
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
Marathon 23 in Berlin begins... If you would like to help #MakeHumanityGreatAgain please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/xNuvA1kBeR
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 23, 2020
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February 22, 2020
Day Twenty-Two - Copenhagen
Finishing my 22nd marathon in 22 days! #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our campaign - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/1DxX9xOf1c
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Still wet and windy. Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/1kMk8fseER
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Back outside the massive Unicef Supply Depot & the marathon continues. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/3cvK1c7JST
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Now into the main warehouse - think end of an Indiana Jones film. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/2Iw7arQQQ9
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Now into the manual part of the Unicef Emergency Supply Depot. If you’d like to help us Make Humanity Great Again - please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/c7AZFxtm5e
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Some of the things your money will be going towards. Thank you so much. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/ZCoLOpqpc0
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
Going to see the Unicef Supply Depot in Copenhagen- the largest humanitarian depot in the world. Unicef are on of the charities we are helping. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our aim. If you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/6JVHRLFJ9X
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
A rainy and windy marathon 22 begins... If you would like to help #MakeHumanityGreatAgain please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/bHC6A3SugZ
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 22, 2020
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February 21, 2020
Day Twenty-One - Stockholm
The view out of the train in Stockholm. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our campaign - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/OYlV8eMe10
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
On the shuttle train. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is what we’re about - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/ezZp5gLXBi
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
Finished my 21st marathon. My thanks to Stockholm, Sweden and the people who’ve helped me run. #MakeHumanityGreatAgain is our campaign - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/Odl5d1GCeH
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
Running with Danny, who was my guide and pace runner for today. The campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/u31Jg245TA
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
Meeting Amanda in Stockholm. Our campaign is called #MakeHumanityGreatAgain - if you’d like to help, please just click here:https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/F8AsCl1QSa
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
Marathon 21, good to be back in Stockholm. If you would like to help #MakeHumanityGreatAgain please click here - https://t.co/IXTYuOPG8v pic.twitter.com/rlzTQV71am
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) February 21, 2020
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