Whilst Jamie is no stranger to fundraising for Comic Relief, Radio 1’s Ultra Marathon Man will throw him truly out of his comfort zone. Jamie will need to dig deeper than ever before as he faces an ultra-marathon distance every day, over 5 days.
From his start line at Radio 1’s studios in London on Monday 17 March, Jamie will face down mile after mile as his run of a lifetime takes him North towards the finish at Salford on 21 March - Red Nose Day itself.
He's taking on this huge feat to raise money for Comic Relief funded projects that help tackle some of the urgent problems faced by people across the world, including here in the UK.
This year, Comic Relief celebrates its 40th birthday, and as doing good never gets old, we're bringing the party on the road! With large parts of his journey faced alone, Jamie will be joined on route by some familiar faces – previous Comic Relief celebrity challengers from across the years who know exactly what it takes to tackle such an epic feat of endurance.
Be sure to keep listening to Radio 1 to support Jamie through the highs and lows as he attempts to become Radio 1’s Ultra Marathon Man, starting on Monday 17 March.
Jamie's Motivation
Jamie wants to dedicate his Ultra Marathon Man challenge to anyone who is currently struggling to get by, because he knows however hard his run may get, many are facing even tougher times.
He's taking on this huge feat to raise money for incredible projects which help children to be happier, families stronger, women safer, communities prouder, and millions of lives fairer.
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