George Clooney helps Eddie Izzard complete 31-day marathon challenge
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image captionEddie Izzard completed her marathon challenge with the virtual support of George Clooney
Comedian Eddie Izzard has completed her 31-day virtual marathon run by raising over £200k for charity.
Speaking from her treadmill after Sunday s double marathon, she said she felt very honoured by the support.
The livestreamed runs, held across different virtual cities, are part of her Make Humanity Great Again goodwill initiative.
Actor George Clooney helped Izzard cross the finish line in London and urged people to stay Covid-safe. Remember, we re almost through this everybody, hang tight! he said.
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GEORGE Clooney has shown his support for Eddie Izzard s 31-day virtual marathon runs by donating £3,000 to help meet the fundraising target. The Hollywood star joined Eddie virtually as she neared the end of the final double-marathon yesterday and counted down as she crossed the finish line. The comedian, who grew up in Bexhill, has now raised more than £285,000 for numerous charities in her Make Humanity Great Again crowdfunding campaign to help people across the world, including many impacted by the pandemic. Speaking to the comedian virtually while she was on the treadmill yesterday, George Clooney described Eddie s Run for Hope as a beautiful thing .
In a clip shared to Instagram on Thursday, the stand-up comedian, 58,revealed she s damaged her feet and legs as she embarked on her 21st marathon for charity.