Lost Voice Guy takes half an hour off his Great North Run time

Comic Lee Ridley pushed around half-marathon in 2hr 34min

comedy Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has taken part in his second Great North Run – with his team pushing him around the half-marathon course half an hour quicker than last year.

The comic who is from Consett, County Durham, completed the 13 miles in 2 hours and 34 minutes on Sunday, 29 minutes faster than last year.

Ridley, who has cerebral palsy, raised just over £1,000 for the Smile for Life children's charity, of which he is patron. He thanked his supporters and said it was ‘an amazing day.

He said: ‘It feels amazing to have completed my second GNR, even better than the first time last year.

‘As always, the atmosphere was fantastic and the encouragement we received going along the course was exactly what we all needed to hear. Well done to my team for pushing me all of that way and raising lots of money for Smile For Life. They're such a wonderful charity who do so much good work with young disabled people, so they deserve all the support they get.’

His support team comprised his agent, Lee Martin of Gag Reflex, the company’s festival’s boss Beth Mullins, and producer Claudia Marshall, plus pal Ernesto de le Fuente.

Donations for Smile For Life are still being accepted.

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Published: 10 Sep 2024