The Irish actor Colin Farrell 48, participated in the Dublin Marathon and ran 42.1 km on Sunday (27), finishing the race in 4 hours and 6 minutes. In the final kilometers, he pushed his wheelchair Emma Fogarty a friend with a rare genetic disease called epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
Proud.
Colin & Emma • Dublin Marathon 2024.
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— Colin Farrell ⍟ GER (@CFarrellGermany) October 27, 2024
The Oscar-nominated actor was one of 22,000 registered for the race in Ireland. He ran for the campaign Run To 40, which aims to raise funds for Debra, a charity that supports people living with EB.
The star of “Penguin” joined the list of celebrities who have already run a distance of 42.1 km. See below other celebrities who have also finished a marathon.
- Claire Holt
The actress from “The Originals” also just ran a marathon. Holt participated in the Chicago Marathon in early October. In 2022, she ran the New York race.
- Cynthia Erivo
The Emmy winner who will bring Elphaba to life “Wicked“ in cinemas this year has already run two of the six biggest marathons in the world: New York, in 2016, and London, in 2022.
- Josh O’Connor
The actor from “The Crown” and “Rivals” has already run the London Marathon. He participated in the 2023 edition.
- Kevin Hart
The comedian participated in the New York Marathon in 2017. The following year, he ran the Chicago race.
- Nicolas Prattes
Brazilian actor Nicolas Prattes ran 42.1 km in Paris this year and participated in the amateur marathon at the Paris Olympic Games.
This content was originally published in Colin Farrell takes part in the Dublin Marathon; see actors who have already run 42.1 km on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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