Taking to the streets of London to chase PBs or raise money for charity isn’t just for everyday runners – plenty of celebrities get involved, too.
Below is a list of famous faces who ran the 2026 London Marathon, along with their finish times (plus any notable previous performances).
Celebrities Who Ran the London Marathon 2026
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Cynthia Erivo set her sights on a new PB ahead of the race – and delivered, running 3:21:40. That’s almost 14 minutes faster than her 2022 time. She’s also raising money for The King’s Trust and the Shameless Fund.
James Norton completed his first marathon in an impressive 4:29:04, raising money for BreakthroughT1D.
Harry Judd, no stranger to the marathon, had a standout run with a new PB of 3:05:25 – with his recent sub-20 5K form clearly paying off.
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Ben Shephard returned to marathon running after being advised to stop due to back issues. After focusing on strength and conditioning, he finished in 3:29:53.
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Daddy Pig (yes, the cartoon character) took on the marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Despite no known PB, he crossed the line in 5:51:53.
Joe Wicks also returned to the London Marathon, running alongside Daddy Pig and finishing just one second later in 5:51:54.
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Sir Ben Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history, put his training into practice with a finish time of 4:13:04.
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Aimee Fuller, Olympian and TV presenter, improved on her 2024 time to set a new PB of 3:36:48.
Alexandra Burke recorded one of the biggest PB improvements of the day, cutting her time from 6:29:18 to 4:25:03 – a reduction of over two hours. She is raising money for Parkinson’s UK.
John Robins ran in support of Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, finishing in 4:48:08.
Bryony Gordon took on the race once again in her underwear to raise money for the Bowelbabe Fund and Cancer Research UK, finishing in 5:56:36.
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Sophie Raworth ran alongside her daughter, with the pair finishing in 3:36:35.
Nikita Kuzmin, the Strictly Come Dancing star, completed the race in 4:19:17 while raising money for Diabetes UK.
Tony Adams, Arsenal and England legend, finished in 6:21:17, supporting The Forward Trust.
Dame Laura Kenny, Olympic cycling legend, made her marathon debut with an impressive 3:45:05, fundraising for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust.
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Sebastian Vettel took on the marathon following his retirement from Formula 1, finishing in a sub-three-hour time of 2:59:08.
Sir Anthony ‘AP’ McCoy ran his first marathon in support of the Matt Hampson Foundation, finishing in 4:50:47.
Harry Clark, winner of The Traitors, completed the race in 4:38:34.