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EXPLAINED: Daddy pig hits the road with joe wicks as he trains for the london marathon | Vintage Vibes

Daddy Pig Joe Wicks London Marathon George Pig
  • Daddy Pig is training for the TCS London Marathon with fitness coach Joe Wicks, as shown in an Instagram montage.
  • He is participating in the 26.2-mile endurance challenge scheduled for 26 April.
  • Daddy Pig is running to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society.
  • His motivation stems from the earlier announcement that his son, George Pig, is moderately deaf and uses a hearing aid.
  • He aims to raise £54,000 to support deaf children and their families.

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Daddy Pig takes on London Marathon with Joe Wicks after son George’s hearing loss diagnosis

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