Earlier in his career he was a finalist in So You Think You're Funny 2010 and winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2013.
Comedian to run 2025 event for eenage Cancer Trus
Romesh Ranganathan has announced he will run the 2025 London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust.
It comes after the 46-year-old ran this year’s race in six and a half hours for the mental health charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
And in the video announcing the news, he says he wants to run it in under three hours next year.
The comedian said: ‘Supporting the brilliant work that Teenage Cancer Trust does is something I’ve been very passionate about for years.
'Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Teenage Cancer Trust units. Meeting young people, spending time with them, and their families, has been a really enlightening experience. I have seen first-hand the vital work that the charity does and the difference it makes to young people with cancer.
‘By running the marathon, I want raise as much money as I possibly can and to raise as much awareness for the charity as I can.’
Ranganathan first became involved with the charity after performing at the Royal Albert Hall comedy night in 2016 and last year was named the first ‘comedy icon’
Over his recent UK tour Hustle, he raised £8,000 split between Teenage Cancer Trust, and Calm, where he is a patron.
While on tour, the comic also visited three Teenage Cancer Trust units to see their work, as pictured aboive.
He said: ‘One of the things I’ve noticed on the units is how good the staff are with young people and their parents, who are going through a particularly difficult and challenging time.
‘What the staff do every single day is amazing and I want to thank them for that."
Ellie Rocks, deputy director at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: ‘We are delighted that Romesh has decided to run the London Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Through Romesh’s generosity, he has already changed lives of young people with cancer not only through his fundraising but by spending time with young people and their families and bringing laughter and smiles to the units.’
Published: 21 Aug 2024
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