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Which celebrities are running the London Marathon 2025?

Published on April 27, 2025 at 07:14 AM

THERE'S nothing quite like a London Marathon to keep viewers on the edge of their seats – and several sporting legends will be taking part this year!

Britain's richest man and Manchester United shareholder ran London's greatest race in 2024.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe showing his finisher's medal after the TCS London Marathon.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe ran the 2024 London Marathon

And he was joined by F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham along with Made in Chelsea running record holder Joshua Patterson just to name a few.

But the 2025 is set to feature even more huge names.

Who is running the London Marathon 2025?

Chelsea legend John Terry and former Arsenal superstar Jack Wilshere will both be putting their legs to the test on the London streets.

John Terry watching a Chelsea FC soccer match.
John Terry will be running the 2025 London Marathon

Britain's most successful Olympian Sir Jason Kenny is running his first ever marathon.

And comedian is back for more after running a brilliant race last year.

Adam Woodyatt – actor: EastEnders (Bab’s Army)
Adele Roberts – radio personality
Alexandra Burke – singer and actor (Diabetes UK)
Dr Alex George – TV personality and presenter (Anthony Nolan)
Dr Amos Ogunkoya – contestant on The Traitors (Season 1), (Anthony Nolan)
Baasit Siddiqui – star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox (Mind)
Candice Brathwaite-Abdoerin – social media influencer
Cel Spellman – actor and TV and radio presenter (WWF)
Chris Evans – radio presenter
Chris Newton – former Olympic cyclist (Anthony Nolan)
Clara Francis – actor (Child Bereavement UK)
Courtney Clare – fitness influencer (Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance)
Craig Doyle – TV presenter: This Morning (LooseHeadz)
Craig Parkinson – actor: Line of Duty, Grace
Danny Mills – former footballer: Leeds, , England
Darren Randolph – football goalkeeper: ex West Ham and Ireland player (Diabetes UK)
Emma Campbell – author, speaker and podcaster (Bowel Babe Fund)
Emon Choudhury – winner of TV show Race Across the World
Gary Rowett – Oxford United football manager
Harry Judd – musician and McFly drummer
Helen Thorn – comedian and author
Jack Greenlees – actor: Shetland, Joan
Jack Skipper – comedian (Teenage Cancer Trust)
Jack Wilshere – former footballer: and England (British Heart Foundation)
Jake Quickenden – singer and TV personality
James Rodwell – former England and Great Britain rugby sevens player
Jamie Jones-Buchanan – former rugby league player (Sue Ryder Care)
Jenni Falconer – Smooth FM radio presenter, TV presenter and podcaster
Jeremy Joseph – founder of G-A-Y nightclub (various charities)
Jody Morris – former footballer: Chelsea (Rays of Sunshine)
Joel Dommett – comedian, presenter and TV personality
Joe Sugg – TV and social media personality
Joe Wicks – fitness coach, TV presenter and influencer (The Body Coach Foundation)
John Terry – former footballer: Chelsea and England (Rays of Sunshine)
Kedar Williams-Stirling – actor: Sex Education, Small Axe (WWF)
Kelly Brook – TV personality: Loose Women, model and actor
Kimberley Hart-Simpson – actor: Coronation Street (British Heart Foundation)
Kitty Scott-Claus – drag artist, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (various)
Leonardo Bonucci – former footballer: Juventus and Italy (Young Lives vs Cancer)
Lisa McGrillis – actor: Rivals, Sex Education (British Heart Foundation)
Marcus Bean – TV chef and presenter (Royal Marsden)
Michael Griffiths – TV personality: 2019 (Rays of Sunshine)
Michael Jamieson – former Olympic swimmer (Pancreatic Cancer UK)
Ollie Proudlock – reality TV personality: Made In Chelsea (British Heart Foundation)
Patina Miller – stage actor: Sister Act, Pippin, Into The Woods
Paul Ainsworth – TV chef (Pancreatic Cancer UK)
Paul Tonkinson – comedian, radio host and TV personality (Parkinsons UK)
Randall Park – actor, producer and filmmaker (Kulture City)
Rob Deering – comedian, broadcaster and writer (Parkinsons UK)
Romesh Ranganathan – comedian and presenter (Teenage Cancer Trust)
Rou Reynolds – musician and singer from band Enter Shikari
Sam Heughan – actor: Outlander (Blood Cancer UK)
Shabaz Ali – comedian and broadcaster (Save The Children)
Shane McGuigan – boxing coach and former amateur boxer (Young Lives vs Cancer)
Sir Alastair Cook – former England cricket captain (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
Sir Andrew Strauss – former captain (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
Sir Jason Kenny – former Olympic cyclist
Spencer Matthews – TV personality: Made In Chelsea
Stef Reid – former Paralympic athlete, Canada and Great Britain
Stephen Mangan – actor and TV presenter
Stephen Webb – star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox
Steve Bland – former host of You, Me And Big C podcast and journalist (Bowel Babe Fund)
Steve Sidwell – former footballer: Chelsea, Reading and Fulham (British Heart Foundation / MND)
Stevie Bradley – reality TV personality: Love Island (Prostate Cancer UK)
Suzanne Shaw – TV personality and singer (WellChild)
Thomas Law – actor: EastEnders
Tony Audenshaw – actor: Emmerdale (Pancreatic Cancer UK)

When is the London Marathon 2025?

This year's London Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 27.

Elite wheelchair men's and women's races will get underway at around 8:50am BST.

The Elite women's race starts shortly after at approximately 9:05am.

While the Elite men's race begins at 9:35am with the mass to start not too long after that.


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