Eddie Izzard ran a series of marathons around the UK without training beforehand.

Oct 31, 2026

Previously: A comedian ran the entire UK without training for it. [Distorted]: The run really happened: in 2009 Eddie Izzard ran 43 marathons in 51 days around the UK for Sport Relief, more than 1,100 miles, and was badly hampered by foot injuries. But it was not done without training. Contemporary coverage says Izzard trained for about five weeks first, though with little prior running experience. A contemporary account saying Izzard started the run with no preparation at all would prove this wrong.

Now: Eddie Izzard ran a series of marathons around the UK without training beforehand. [Unverified]: Comic Relief confirms Izzard completed 43 marathons in 51 days across the UK in 2009. Contemporary reporting says there were five weeks of preparation, contradicting the literal no-training recollection. This review did not obtain a first-party training log or direct account confirming that preparation, so that specific detail remains open under this review's primary-evidence standard. The accomplishment itself is well supported.

Keep the documented feat but do not claim the primary charity record establishes an exact training duration.