London Marathon 2026: All the celebrities running in this year's event

Dozens of celebrities are hoping to cross the finish line this year
Megan Howe
26 April 2026

Among the participants are dozens of celebrities, stars of both stage and screen, many of whom are running in aid of some great causes.

Last year's event saw comedian Romesh Ranganathan, McFly’s Harry Judd and radio presenter Adele Roberts all successfully cross the finish line.

This year, if you're in the crowd or looking to spectate, keep an eye out for the other celebrities hoping to earn their medal on Sunday.

Joe Wicks Daddy Pig marathon
Daddy Pig and Joe Wicks preparing for this year’s TCS London Marathon
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What celebrities are running the TCS London Marathon 2026?

Aaron Ramsey – Former Arsenal footballer

Adrian Sanderson - MAFS star running for Marie Curie

Aimee Fuller - Former Winter Olympian snowboarder and TV presenter

AJ Pritchard - Dancer and TV personality running for Marie Curie

Charlie Turnbull – Ipswich Town First Team coach

Chris Foggin - TV actor and director

Chris Newton – Former professional cyclist

Christopher Harper – Actor running for NSPCC

Curtis Pritchard - Dancer and TV personality running for Marie Curie

Cynthia Erivo – Actor

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo picked up a Grammy for her performance of Defying Gravity (Doug Peters/PA)
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will be running the London Marathon this weekend
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Daddy Pig – Of the Peppa Pig family, running in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Society

Dame Kelly Holmes - former British middle-distance athlete and television personality

Dame Laura Kenny - Former professional track and road cyclist

Dan Hudson - A Gay and NonGay podcast host running for Marie Curie

Dejon Noel-Williams - Former footballer & Love Island star running for Mind

Evie Pickerill – CBBC Presenter

Gary Rowett - Football manager

George Rainsford - TV actor running for Huntington’s Disease Association

Geraint Thomas - Welsh former professional racing cyclist

Harry Judd holding his marathon medal
Harry Judd (pictured with his medal last year) will be running the London Marathon again this year
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Harry Judd – McFly drummer

Helen Thorn - Comedian running for Women’s Aid

Jack O'Connell – Actor

James Norton – Actor running for Breakthrough T1D

Jenni Falconer - Radio and Podcast host running for Marie Curie

Jody Morris - Former England and Chelsea footballer running for Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity

Joe Wicks - Fitness coach running alongside Daddy Pig

John Robins - BBC radio presenter, podcast host and comedian running for Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse

Julian Claud Caillon - Strictly Come Dancing professional

Kate Rowe-Ham - Fitness and health influencer running for PCD support UK

Kitty Scott Claus – Drag performer

Laura Doddington – Actor

The Crown star Josh O'Connor will be running the marathon this weekend
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Lauren Wood - Love Islander 2025 running for Dogs Trust

Lee Grant – Ex Man Utd and Derby goalkeeper

Liam MacDevitt - TV presenter and former footballer running for Cancer Research UK/Bobby Moore Fund

Lucas Aurelio – Actor running for Marie Curie

Matthew Haywood - BBC's 'Survivor' winner running for Marie Curie

Ore Oduba - TV personality, presenter and actor

Reece Bibby - Social Media influencer and former band member of New Hope Club running for Teenage Cancer Trust

Rhys Thomas - Geraint Thomas’ brother-in-law

Rob Deering - Comedian and podcast host running for Parkinson's UK

Dame Kelly Holmes is backing a campaign urging people to take up sports in later life (PA)
Dame Kelly Holmes is running the London Marathon this year
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Ruby-May Martinwood- Actress running for Juvenile Arthritis Research

Samantha Spiro – Actor

Sean Fletcher - TV Presenter running for Young Minds

Shane McGuigan - Boxing trainer running for Young Lives vs Cancer

Sian Brooke – Actress running for MACS Belfast

Sir Alastair Cook - Former England cricket captain running for Ruth Strauss Foundation

Tim Minchin - Writer, actor, comedian, composer running for National Autistic Society

Tony Adams - Former England and Arsenal footballer running for Forward Trust

Tyler Smith – Traitors Season 3 star running for Crohn's & Colitis UK