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On Sunday (April 27, one of the hottest days in the event’s history), the London Marathon broke the world record for the number of people to cross the finish line in any 26.2 mile event. More than 55,600 people put their (literal) blood, sweat and tears into running the infamous course from Greenwich to the Mall. And among them were several recognisable faces from the worlds of TV, sport and social media. Here’s how the celebs did in the London Marathon 2025.
Former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews was the fastest of the participating celebs, with a time of three hours and six minutes. McFly drummer Harry Judd was close behind, completing the marathon in three hours and fifteen minutes (shaving eight minutes off his 2024 time) and singer Jake Quickenden did it in three hours and 33 minutes.
Adele Roberts managed an impressive time of three hours 36 minutes. Love Islander Casey O’Gorman completed it in three hours and 41 minutes, Outlander actor Sam Heughan ran it in 3 hours 45 minutes, YouTube star Joe Sugg got a time of four hours and eight minutes and BrewDog founder James Watt ran it in four hours and seven minutes.
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Ex-footballer John Terry ran the distance in five hours and 43 seconds and Joe Wicks completed it in five hours 59 minutes, while Kelly Brook and husband Jeremy Parisi did it together in six hours and 42 minutes.
Comedian Joel Dommett crossed the finish line after six hours and three minutes, despite passing out at mile 17. Romesh Ranganathan finished with a slightly quicker time of six hours and two minutes, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Who won the London marathon elite races?
Thought some of those times were impressive? Wait until you see the superhuman efforts of the elite athletes.
Women’s elite results
In the women’s elite event, Ethiopian athlete Tigst Assefa won with a staggering time of two hours and 15 minutes. Joyciline Jepkosgei came second, finishing in two hours and 18 minutes while Sifan Hassan finished third in two hours and 19 minutes.
Men’s elite results
Sabastian Sawe, a 29-year-old athlete from Kenya crossed the finish line in a mind-blowing two hours and two minutes, becoming the second fastest person ever to complete the London marathon. Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo came second with a time of two hours and three minutes, while Alexander Mutiso Munyao claimed third place with a time of three hours and four minutes.
Wheelchair results
In the men’s wheelchair race, Marcel Hug came out on top with a time of one hour and 25 minutes, Suzuki Tomoki claimed second with one hour 26 minutes and Jetze Plat was third, crossing the finish line 40 seconds later.
For the women’s event, Catherine Debrunner was the winner, finishing in one hour 34 minutes, Susannah Scaroni was the runner-up with a time of one hour 38 and Manuela Schär finished third with a time of one hour and 41 minutes.
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