{"id":22629,"date":"2026-04-26T20:16:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/22629\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:16:26","slug":"from-aaron-ramsey-to-sebastian-vettel-how-celebrities-fared-in-the-london-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/22629\/","title":{"rendered":"From Aaron Ramsey to Sebastian Vettel: How celebrities fared in the London Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A list of celebrities who completed the 2026 London Marathon has emerged, with former Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel topping the charts with a mightily impressive time of 2:59:08. <\/p>\n

Vettel, a four-time F1 champion, has been raising money for the Brain & Spine Foundation<\/a> and The Grand Prix Trust<\/a>, two charities that have been at the heart of Formula One<\/a> for more than three decades.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old, who was wearing the number 45294, began his race at 09:35 local time and crossed the line at approximately 12:04.<\/p>\n

Other high-profile sporting figures who completed the 26.2 mile race included former Arsenal and Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who completed his run in 3:00:30, just behind keen runner Vettel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook, who was raising money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation<\/a>, also took part in the event, recording a time of 3:05:15.<\/p>\n

Former British tennis player Laura Robson wasn’t far behind and crossed the line in 3:05:15, with snowboarder Aimee Fuller, who competed at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Games, clocking a very respectable 3:36:48.<\/p>\n

Dame Laura Kenny, the most successful British female Olympian<\/a> ever, also took part with a run of 3:45:05.<\/p>\n

In terms of other sportspeople who participated, former Arsenal defender Tony Adams made an appearance in London alongside champion jockey AP McCoy and a host of former Olympians, including Ben Ainslie and Chris Newton.<\/p>\n

Adams wasn’t the only ex-footballer to take part, with former Manchester United and Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant getting involved alongside ex-Republic of Ireland international Darren Randolph.<\/p>\n

The full list of celebrity participants at the 2026 London Marathon Aaron Howlett \u2013 Winner of The Biggest Loser (Dove House Hospice)Aaron Ramsay – Ex-Arsenal and Wales midfielder (It’s Never You)Aimee Fuller – Former Winter OlympianAJ Pritchard \u2013 TV Personality and Influencer (Marie Curie)Alastair Cook – Ex-England cricketer (Ruth Strauss Foundation)Alexandra Burke \u2013 Singer (Parkinson UK)AP McCoy – 20-time Champion Jockey (Matt Hampson Foundation)Ben Ainslie – Four-time Olympic gold medallist (education charity)Bryony Gordon \u2013 Influencer and Author (Bowel Babe Fund, Cancer Research UK)Charlie Turnbull \u2013 Ipswich Town FC CoachCharlie Brake \u2013 Former Love Islander (Parkinsons UK)Chris Foggin \u2013 Film Director and Screenwriter (Bridgewater School Association)Chris Newton\u2013 former Olympic cyclist (Anthony Nolan)Christopher Harper \u2013 British actor (NSPCC)Curtis Pritchard \u2013 TV Personality and Influencer (Marie Curie)Cynthia Erivo – Actor (The Kings Trust and Shameless Fund)Daddy Pig – Cartoon Character (National Deaf Children’s Society)Dan Hudson \u2013 Comedian and Podcaster (Marie Curie)Laura Kenny – Former Olympian (The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust)Dani King \u2013 Former Olympic cyclist (Action Medical Research)Darren Randolph \u2013 Former Professional Footballer (Parkinsons UK)\"DarrenDarren Randolph took part in the 2026 London Marathon. Image credit: GettyDejon Noel-Williams \u2013 former footballer and Love Island 2025 contestantEvie Pickerill \u2013 TV Presenter (Children with Cancer UK)Fern Brady – Comedian and Author (Autistica)George Lewis \u2013 Content Creator\/Comedian (Autistica)George Rainsford \u2013 Actor (Bridgewater School Association)Harry Clark – Traitors Winner (The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award)Harry Judd – McFly drummerHelen Thorn \u2013 Author and Podcaster (Women\u2019s Aid)James Norton – Actor (Breakthrough T1D)Jack O’Connell – Actor (Alzheimer’s Research UK)Joe Wicks – Fitness Coach and Author (The Body Coach Foundation)John Robins – Comedian (Stand Together Against Domestic Abuse)Kate Rowe-Ham \u2013 Women\u2019s Health Coach (PCD support UK)Kitty Scott Claus \u2013 Drag Queen (Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK)Laura Doddington \u2013 Actor (Alzheimer’s Research UK)Laura Robson \u2013 former Professional Tennis Player and Broadcaster (Give It Your Max)Lauren Wood \u2013 Influencer and Love Island 2025 contestant (Dogs Trust)Lee Grant \u2013 former Manchester United and Derby County footballer\"LeeLee Grant played for Manchester United during his career. Image credit: GettyLucas Aurelio \u2013 Actor (Marie Curie)Luke MacFarlane \u2013 Actor (Breakthrough T1D)Nikita Kuzmin \u2013 Strictly Come Dancing Professional (Diabetes UK)Ore Oduba – TV Presenter (Black Girls Hike)Patina Miller \u2013 Actor (New York Road Runners)Reece Bibby \u2013 Influencer and singer (Teenage Cancer Trust)Rob Deering \u2013 Comedian and Podcaster (Parkinson\u2019s UK)Ruby-May Martinwood \u2013 Actor (Juvenile Arthritis Research)Samantha Spiro – Actress – (Alzheimer’s Research)Sean Fletcher \u2013 TV presenter (Young Minds)Sebastian Vettel – Four-time F1 world champion (Brain & Spine Foundation and the Grand Prix Trust)Shane McGuigan \u2013 Boxing Coach (Young Lives Vs Cancer)Tilly Ramsay – TV Presenter and Chef (Feeding Britain)Tony Adams – Former Arsenal defender (Forward Trust)Tyler Smith \u2013 Traitors Season 3 Star (Crohn’s and Colitis UK)Featured Image Credit: Getty Images – BBC <\/p>\n

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