Summary

  • Eddie Izzard has done it! He has run 27 marathons in 27 days for Sport Relief.

  • Relive live text updates & watch video highlights from South Africa.

  • On Day 27, Eddie ran two marathons in one day in Johannesburg.

  • By the end of the last leg, he had raised a magnificent £1,351,722

  1. Everything has been leading up to this point...published at 11:02

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    Have a look back over this morning below.

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    Eddie sets off to do 2 marathons.

  2. What a testament...published at 10:49

    To be fair...

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  3. Starting to strugglepublished at 10:35

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    Eddie is into his 2nd marathon of the day and is starting to struggle. He's incredibly determined, though...

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  4. Keep it comingpublished at 10:15

    You can do it, Eddie!

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  5. Running a mile today?published at 09:29

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  6. Marathon 26: Completepublished at 08:59

    One more to go!

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  7. Words from Timpublished at 08:44

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    Tim Cruse-Drew
    Physio

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    Eddie says he's not nervous about today, but he had an unsettled stomach yesterday afternoon...

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    ...that's his body telling him he's nervous!

  8. Meet the wonderful crew who've helped make this happenpublished at 08:29 GMT 20 March 2016

    We've seen every day how strong Eddie's spirit and determination is in getting through marathon after marathon. But from keeping Eddie safe and healthy to getting to us the footage of this extraordinary challenge, there is a whole team of brilliant people who've helped make this happen. Thanks everyone!

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    100th film of this project. Thanks to the crew and everyone involved

  9. Two marathons todaypublished at 08:01

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    Today will see Eddie run his final two marathons in Johannesburg. A very early start means he's made good ground already.

    Come on Eddie!

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  10. Eddie flies to Johannesburg...published at 13:19

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    This afternoon Eddie will fly to Johannesburg to prepare for his double marathons tomorrow.

    Thanks for having us, Cape Town.

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    We'll be back in the morning to bring you the latest updates from the finale of Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man

    You don't have long left left to , externalsponsor Eddie and donate to Sport Relief, external

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    For now, why don't you check out today's highlights below.

    There's a big day ahead...

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    Eddie finishes his last single marathon before the double marathon tomorrow

  11. Marathon 25: Completepublished at 12:51

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    Watch the moment Eddie finishes his 25th marathon below.

    Two consecutive marathons to go...

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  12. Could I endure endurance?published at 12:50 GMT 19 March 2016

    Greg Whyte

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    It's amazing what you can achieve with the right vision, the right plan and of course... training.

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    ENDURANCE FILM 1.mov

    Do celebrities have any particular qualities that enable them to push past their limits? Are they super human? 

    Judge for yourself as Greg Whyte lets you in on how the likes of Eddie Izzard and Davina McCall manage to endure tremendous challenges.

    Read Greg's full guide with BBC iWonder

  13. A word from the physiopublished at 12:11

    Tim Cruse-Drew
    Physio

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    Before a big run I'd usually advise a couple of taper runs - dropping down to 30% of regular training for a reduction in fatigue. Eddie doesn't have time for that sort of recovery though...

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    I need him to appreciate the enormity of what he's doing on tomorrow. He'll need to draw on whatever reserves he has left...

  14. Meet Eddie's photographerpublished at 11:59

    Check out this profile of Eddie's photographer, Amanda.

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    Profile of on location photographer

  15. £55,444,906published at 11:29

    This incredible total was revealed at the Sport Relief Night of TV last night... although we are still counting!

    Would you like to contribute to this tremendous effort?

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  16. Our marathon man speaks to our space man!published at 11:03 GMT 19 March 2016

    Over dinner last night Eddie got a call from Tim Peake, the British astronaut who is currently up in the International Space Station. We knew Eddie has support all across the globe, but now we see he has support beyond it! It can't be bad knowing you've got someone looking down from the stars on your progress.

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    Eddie talks to Tim Peake from space

  17. Wow, thanks Palacepublished at 10:46

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    Crystal Palace have just donated £10k to Sport Relief ahead of their important game today against Premiere League table toppers Leicester City.

    Would you like to sponsor Eddie, too?

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