The 2026 London Marathon saw a host of celebrities take to the streets, with many achieving impressive personal bests. Cynthia Erivo led the charge, finishing in 3:21:40 – nearly 14 minutes faster than her 2022 time – while raising money for The King’s Trust and the Shameless Fund.
Harry Judd also delivered a standout performance, clocking a new PB of 3:05:25, crediting his recent sub-20 5K form. Alexandra Burke recorded one of the biggest improvements, slashing over two hours off her previous time to finish in 4:25:03 for Parkinson’s UK.
Former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel made a stunning marathon debut, finishing in under three hours at 2:59:08. Olympic cycling legend Dame Laura Kenny also impressed on her first marathon, crossing the line in 3:45:05 for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust.
Other notable finishes included James Norton (4:29:04), Ben Shephard (3:29:53), and Sir Ben Ainslie (4:13:04). Daddy Pig, the cartoon character, ran alongside Joe Wicks, finishing in 5:51:53 and 5:51:54 respectively, raising funds for the National Deaf Children’s Society.
Sophie Raworth ran with her daughter in 3:36:35, while Bryony Gordon completed the race in her underwear for the Bowelbabe Fund and Cancer Research UK, finishing in 5:56:36. Tony Adams, Arsenal legend, finished in 6:21:17 for The Forward Trust.
