The TCS London Marathon, is back on Sunday, 21 April 2025 and it’s set to be another unforgettable day on the running calendar. Whether you’re pounding the streets yourself or cheering from the sidelines (or your sofa!), it’s one of those events that’s brimming with energy, emotion and pure magic. More than 50,000 runners will be taking on the famous 26.2-mile course – from world-class athletes to first-timers giving it their all. Let’s be honest, part of the fun is spotting the famous faces taking on the challenge! Celebrities running the London Marathon 2025 include actors, musicians, sports stars, TV personalities and more – all lacing up for brilliant causes. So if you’re wondering who to look out for this year, here’s your ultimate guide to the stars taking on London’s iconic marathon course.
Actors & TV Personalities
- Adam Woodyatt – Actor: EastEnders (Bab’s Army)
- Adele Roberts – Radio personality
- Alexandra Burke – Singer and Actor (Diabetes UK)
- Cel Spellman – Actor and TV/Radio presenter (WWF)
- Craig Doyle – TV Presenter: This Morning (LooseHeadz)
- Craig Parkinson – Actor: Line of Duty, Grace
- Clara Francis – Actor (Child Bereavement UK)
- Jack Greenlees – Actor: Shetland, Joan
- Joe Wicks – Fitness coach, TV Presenter, and Influencer (The Body Coach Foundation)
- Jenni Falconer – Smooth FM radio presenter, TV presenter, and podcaster
- Jeremy Joseph – Founder of G-A-Y nightclub (Various charities)
- Kedar Williams-Stirling – Actor: Sex Education, Small Axe (WWF)
- Kimberley Hart-Simpson – Actor: Coronation Street (British Heart Foundation)
- Kitty Scott-Claus – Drag artist, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (Various)
- Lisa McGrillis – Actor: Rivals, Sex Education (British Heart Foundation)
- Suzanne Shaw – TV personality and singer (WellChild)
- Stephen Mangan – Actor and TV presenter
- Steve Bland – Former host of You, Me And Big C podcast and journalist (Bowel Babe Fund)
- Thomas Law – Actor: EastEnders
- Tony Audenshaw – Actor: Emmerdale (Pancreatic Cancer UK)
Musicians & Performers
- Harry Judd – Musician and McFly drummer
- Rou Reynolds – Musician and singer from Enter Shikari
- Patina Miller – Stage Actor: Sister Act, Pippin, Into The Woods
Sports Stars
- Danny Mills – Former footballer: Leeds, Manchester City, England
- Darren Randolph – Football goalkeeper: Ex West Ham and Ireland player (Diabetes UK)
- Chris Newton – Former Olympic cyclist (Anthony Nolan)
- Gary Rowett – Oxford United football manager
- Jack Wilshere – Former footballer: Arsenal and England (British Heart Foundation)
- James Rodwell – Former England and Great Britain rugby sevens player
- Jamie Jones-Buchanan – Former rugby league player (Sue Ryder Care)
- Jody Morris – Former footballer: Chelsea (Rays of Sunshine)
- John Terry – Former footballer: Chelsea and England (Rays of Sunshine)
- Leonardo Bonucci – Former footballer: Juventus and Italy (Young Lives vs Cancer)
- Michael Jamieson – Former Olympic swimmer (Pancreatic Cancer UK)
- Stef Reid – Former Paralympic athlete, Canada and Great Britain
- Sir Alastair Cook – Former England cricket captain (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
- Sir Andrew Strauss – Former England cricket captain (Ruth Strauss Foundation)
- Sir Jason Kenny – Former Olympic cyclist
- Steve Sidwell – Former footballer: Chelsea, Reading, and Fulham (British Heart Foundation/MND)
Reality TV & Social Media Personalities
- Baasit Siddiqui – Star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox (Mind)
- Candice Brathwaite-Abdoerin – Social media influencer
- Ollie Proudlock – Reality TV personality: Made In Chelsea (British Heart Foundation)
- Shane McGuigan – Boxing coach and former amateur boxer (Young Lives vs Cancer)
- Stevie Bradley – Reality TV personality: Love Island (Prostate Cancer UK)
- Michael Griffiths – TV personality: Love Island 2019 (Rays of Sunshine)
- Joe Sugg – TV and social media personality
- Spencer Matthews – TV personality: Made In Chelsea
Comedians & Entertainers
- Helen Thorn – Comedian and author
- Jack Skipper – Comedian (Teenage Cancer Trust)
- Joel Dommett – Comedian, Presenter, TV Personality
- Paul Tonkinson – Comedian, radio host, and TV personality (Parkinson’s UK)
- Rob Deering – Comedian, broadcaster, and writer (Parkinson’s UK)
- Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian and presenter (Teenage Cancer Trust)
- Shabaz Ali – Comedian and broadcaster (Save The Children)
Chefs & Food Personalities
- Marcus Bean – TV chef and presenter (Royal Marsden)
- Paul Ainsworth – TV chef (Pancreatic Cancer UK)
It’s an inspiring day!
If you’re lucky enough to be in London on race day, keep your eyes peeled – you never know who you might spot running past! But even if you’re watching from home, you can still join the fun.
Top tip: Download the official London Marathon app. You can track your fave celebs (and your own pals running the race), get live updates and course info in one place.
Whatever your plans, let’s cheer on all the runners – famous or not – because every single one has a story, a cause, and a reason to be proud, they’re all heroes in our book.
