The 2026 London Marathon, held on March 26, saw over 59,000 participants take on the 26.2-mile course through southeast and central London. Among the runners were numerous celebrities, raising money for various charities and achieving impressive times.
Fastest Celebrity Runners
Former Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel was the quickest celebrity, finishing in 2 hours 59 minutes and 8 seconds. He raised funds for the Brain & Spine Foundation and the Grand Prix Trust. Ex-Arsenal footballer Aaron Ramsey crossed the line at 3 hours 30 seconds, while former England cricket captain Sir Alastair Cook ran 3 hours 5 minutes. McFly drummer Harry Judd improved his 2025 time by 10 minutes, finishing in 3 hours 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
Other Notable Times
- Cynthia Erivo – The Oscar-nominated actress ran 3 hours 21 minutes, beating her previous record of 3 hours 35 minutes. She told media: 'There was a little rough moment where I thought I was never going to make it, but then I found a little bit of strength.'
- Tilly Ramsay – Gordon Ramsay's daughter finished in 4 hours 1 minute.
- Patina Miller – American actress ran 4 hours 7 minutes.
- Alexandra Burke – Singer completed in 4 hours 25 minutes for Parkinson's UK.
- James Norton – Actor finished in 4 hours 29 minutes.
- Jack O'Connell – Star of Sinners and 28 Years Later ran 4 hours 41 minutes for Alzheimer's Research UK.
- Fern Brady – Comedian ran 5 hours 49 minutes for Autistica.
- Joe Wicks – Fitness coach ran alongside Daddy Pig in under 5 hours 52 minutes.
Full List of Celebrity Results
Here are all the celebrities who completed the London Marathon 2026, their charities, and exact times:
- Aaron Howlett (The Biggest Loser) – Dove House Hospice – 6:55:55
- Aaron Ramsey – It's Never You – 3:00:30
- Aimee Fuller – 3:36:48
- AJ Pritchard – Marie Curie – 5:15:27
- Alexandra Burke – Parkinson UK – 4:25:03
- Bryony Gordon – Bowel Babe Fund and Cancer Research UK – 5:56:36
- Charlie Brake – Parkinson's UK – 5:24:29
- Chris Foggin – Bridgewater School Association – no time listed
- Chris Newton – Anthony Nolan – 2:34:42
- Christopher Harper – NSPCC – 4:24:28
- Cynthia Erivo – The Kings Trust and Shameless Fund – 3:21:40
- Daddy Pig – National Deaf Children's Society – 5:51:53
- Dame Laura Kenny – The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust – 3:45:05
- Dan Hudson – Marie Curie – 3:35:51
- Dani King – Action Medical Research – 3:07:43
- Darren Randolph – Parkinson's UK – 7:36:27
- Dejon Noel-Williams – Mind – 4:56:11
- Evie Pickerill – Children with Cancer UK – 6:20:25
- Fern Brady – Autistica – 5:49:12
- George Lewis – Autistica – 3:04:25
- George Rainsford – Huntington's Disease Association – 3:15:57
- Harry Clark (The Traitors) – The Duke of Edinburgh's Award – 4:38:34
- Harry Judd – 3:05:25
- Helen Thorn – Women's Aid – 4:55:01
- Jack O'Connell – Alzheimer's Research UK – 4:41:00
- James Norton – Breakthrough T1D – 4:29:04
- Joe Wicks – The Body Coach Foundation – 5:51:54
- John Robins – Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse – 4:48:08
- Kate Rowe-Ham – PCD Support UK – 4:09:14
- Kitty Scott Claus – Alzheimer's Research UK – 4:25:35
- Laura Doddington – Alzheimer's Research UK – 4:58:53
- Lee Grant – 3:00:33
- Lucas Aurelio – Marie Curie – 4:49:38
- Nikita Kuzmin – Diabetes UK – 4:19:17
- Ore Oduba – Black Girls Hike – 5:17:08
- Patina Miller – New York Road Runners – 4:07:45
- Reece Bibby – Teenage Cancer Trust – 3:59:06
- Rob Deering – Parkinson's UK – 3:47:22
- Ruby-May Martinwood – Juvenile Arthritis Research – 4:35:53
- Samantha Spiro – Alzheimer's Research UK – 5:00:42
- Sean Fletcher – Young Minds – 4:48:09
- Sebastian Vettel – Brain & Spine Foundation and Grand Prix Trust – 2:59:08
- Shane McGuigan – Young Lives vs Cancer – 2:44:51
- Sir Alastair Cook – Ruth Strauss Foundation – 3:05:15
- Sir Anthony (AP) McCoy – Matt Hampson Foundation – 4:50:47
- Sir Ben Ainslie – 1851 Trust – 4:13:44
- Tilly Ramsay – Feeding Britain – 4:01:26
- Tony Adams – The Forward Trust – 6:21:17
If you participated in the London Marathon, freebies are still available across London. The ballot for the 2027 London Marathon is now open. For more updates, follow Time Out London's WhatsApp channel or sign up for the newsletter.
