A list of celebrities who completed the 2026 London Marathon has emerged, with former Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel topping the charts with a mightily impressive time of 2:59:08.
Vettel, a four-time F1 champion, has been raising money for the Brain & Spine Foundation and The Grand Prix Trust, two charities that have been at the heart of Formula One for more than three decades.
The 38-year-old, who was wearing the number 45294, began his race at 09:35 local time and crossed the line at approximately 12:04.
Other high-profile sporting figures who completed the 26.2 mile race included former Arsenal and Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who completed his run in 3:00:30, just behind keen runner Vettel.
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Cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook, who was raising money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, also took part in the event, recording a time of 3:05:15.
Former British tennis player Laura Robson wasn't far behind and crossed the line in 3:05:15, with snowboarder Aimee Fuller, who competed at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Games, clocking a very respectable 3:36:48.
Dame Laura Kenny, the most successful British female Olympian ever, also took part with a run of 3:45:05.
In terms of other sportspeople who participated, former Arsenal defender Tony Adams made an appearance in London alongside champion jockey AP McCoy and a host of former Olympians, including Ben Ainslie and Chris Newton.
Adams wasn't the only ex-footballer to take part, with former Manchester United and Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant getting involved alongside ex-Republic of Ireland international Darren Randolph.
The full list of celebrity participants at the 2026 London Marathon
- Aaron Howlett – Winner of The Biggest Loser (Dove House Hospice)
- Aaron Ramsay - Ex-Arsenal and Wales midfielder (It's Never You)
- Aimee Fuller - Former Winter Olympian
- AJ Pritchard – TV Personality and Influencer (Marie Curie)
- Alastair Cook - Ex-England cricketer (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
- Alexandra Burke – Singer (Parkinson UK)
- AP McCoy - 20-time Champion Jockey (Matt Hampson Foundation)
- Ben Ainslie - Four-time Olympic gold medallist (education charity)
- Bryony Gordon – Influencer and Author (Bowel Babe Fund, Cancer Research UK)
- Charlie Turnbull – Ipswich Town FC Coach
- Charlie Brake – Former Love Islander (Parkinsons UK)
- Chris Foggin – Film Director and Screenwriter (Bridgewater School Association)
- Chris Newton– former Olympic cyclist (Anthony Nolan)
- Christopher Harper – British actor (NSPCC)
- Curtis Pritchard – TV Personality and Influencer (Marie Curie)
- Cynthia Erivo - Actor (The Kings Trust and Shameless Fund)
- Daddy Pig - Cartoon Character (National Deaf Children's Society)
- Dan Hudson – Comedian and Podcaster (Marie Curie)
- Laura Kenny - Former Olympian (The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust)
- Dani King – Former Olympic cyclist (Action Medical Research)
- Darren Randolph – Former Professional Footballer (Parkinsons 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/Comedian (Autistica)
- George Rainsford – Actor (Bridgewater School Association)
- Harry Clark - Traitors Winner (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award)
- Harry Judd - McFly drummer
- Helen Thorn – Author and Podcaster (Women’s Aid)
- James Norton - Actor (Breakthrough T1D)
- Jack O'Connell - Actor (Alzheimer's Research UK)
- Joe Wicks - Fitness Coach and Author (The Body Coach Foundation)
- John Robins - Comedian (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 Manchester United and Derby County 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)
- 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 - Actress - (Alzheimer's Research)
- Sean Fletcher – TV presenter (Young Minds)
- Sebastian Vettel - Four-time F1 world champion (Brain & Spine Foundation and the Grand Prix Trust)
- Shane McGuigan – Boxing Coach (Young Lives Vs Cancer)
- Tilly Ramsay - TV Presenter and Chef (Feeding Britain)
- Tony Adams - Former Arsenal defender (Forward Trust)
- Tyler Smith – Traitors Season 3 Star (Crohn's and Colitis UK)
Topics: Athletics, Aaron Ramsey, Sebastian Vettel, Formula 1, Football, Cricket, Olympics
Jack Kenmare