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Which celebrities are running the London Marathon 2026?
The London Marathon 2026 will be run by a host of famous faces doing their bit for charities and great causes.
(Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
- Ned Holmes
Published: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 9:00 am
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The unlikely trio are among the famous faces that will pull on race bibs and make their way past countless landmarks on Sunday in the 46th London Marathon.
59,000 runners – a new world record – are set to cross the start line, and hopefully the finish, in the capital this weekend and, as usual, there will be plenty of celebrities in their ranks.
The list of renowned runners includes some big names from TV, music and sport, such as Dame Laura Kenny, James Norton and Harry Judd.
Radio Times brings you the full round-up of celebrities and famous faces running the London Marathon 2026.
London Marathon 2025. (Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
London Marathon 2026 celebrities
- Aaron Howlett – Winner of The Biggest Loser (Dove House Hospice)
- Aaron Ramsey – Former professional footballer (It's Never You)
- Aimee Fuller – Sports broadcaster and former Olympian
- AJ Pritchard – TV personality and influencer (Marie Curie)
- Alexandra Burke – Singer (Parkinson's UK)
- Amy Jackson Westwick – Model and actor (Alder Hey Children's Charity)
- Bryony Gordon – Author and influencer (Bowel Babe Fund / Cancer Research UK)
- Charlie Brake – Former Love Island contestant (Parkinson's UK)
- Charlie Turnbull – Ipswich Town FC Coach
- Chris Foggin – Film director and screenwriter (Bridgewater School Association)
- Chris Newton – Former Olympic cyclist (Anthony Nolan)
- Christopher Harper – Actor (NSPCC)
- Curtis Pritchard – TV personality and influencer (Marie Curie)
- Cynthia Erivo – Actor
- Daddy Pig – One of the nation's favourite cartoon dads (National Deaf Children's Society)
- Dame Laura Kenny – Britain's most decorated female Olympian (The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust)
- Dan Hudson – Comedian and podcaster (Marie Curie)
- Dani King – Former Olympic cyclist (Action Medical Research)
- Darren Randolph – Former professional footballer (Parkinson's UK)
- Dejon Noel-Williams – Former footballer and Love Island 2025 contestant
- Evie Pickerill – TV presenter (Children with Cancer UK)
- Fern Brady – Comedian and author (Autistica)
- George Lewis – Content creator and comedian (Autistica)
- George Rainsford – Actor (Bridgewater School Association)
- Harry Clark – Winner of The Traitors season two (Duke of Edinburgh's Award)
- Harry Judd – McFly drummer
- Helen Thorn – Author and podcaster (Women's Aid)
- Jack O'Connell – Actor (Alzheimer's Research UK)
- James Norton – Actor (Breakthrough T1D)
- Jenni Falconer – TV and radio presenter (Marie Curie)
- John Robins – Comedian and podcaster (Stand Together Against Domestic Abuse)
- Kate Rowe-Ham – Women's health coach (PCD Support UK)
- Kitty Scott Claus – Drag queen (Alzheimer's Research UK)
- Laura Doddington – Actor (Alzheimer's Research UK)
- Laura Robson – Former professional tennis player and broadcaster (Give It Your Max)
- Lauren Wood – Influencer and Love Island 2025 contestant (Dogs Trust)
- Lee Grant – Former professional footballer
- Lucas Aurelio – Actor (Marie Curie)
- Luke MacFarlane – Actor (Breakthrough T1D)
- Nikita Kuzmin – Strictly Come Dancing professional (Diabetes UK)
- Ore Oduba – TV presenter (Black Girls Hike / Smartphone Free Childhood)
- Patina Miller – Actor (New York Road Runners)
- Reece Bibby – Influencer and singer (Teenage Cancer Trust)
- Rob Deering – Comedian and podcaster (Parkinson's UK)
- Ruby-May Martinwood – Actor (Juvenile Arthritis Research)
- Samantha Spiro – Actor (Alzheimer's Research UK)
- Sean Fletcher – TV presenter (Young Minds)
- Sebastian Vettel – Four-time Formula One world champion (Brain & Spine Foundation / Grand Prix Trust)
- Shane McGuigan – Boxing coach (Young Lives vs Cancer)
- Sir Alastair Cook – England cricket legend (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
- Sir AP McCoy – 20-time Champion Jockey (Matt Hampson Foundation)
- Sir Ben Ainslie – Four-time Olympic gold medallist (1851 Trust)
- Tilly Ramsay – TV presenter and chef (Feeding Britain)
- Tony Adams – Former Arsenal and England captain (The Forward Trust)
- Tyler Smith – The Traitors season three star (Crohn's and Colitis UK)
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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