Actors, singers, sports stars and even a cartoon character are among the famous faces running the 2026 London Marathon.
This year, celebrities range from those who have taken part previously - like Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo or McFly’s Harry Judd - to those such as Sinners actor Jack O’Connell and retired Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel who are taking on the challenge for the first time.
Other famous participants include Scottish comedian and author Fern Brady, Traitors star Harry Clark, and fitness coach Joe Wicks - who will run the 2026 marathon alongside Peppa Pig star Daddy Pig, who is running both real life and the cartoon.
They are just a small handful of the almost 60,000 people who will be at the starting line this Sunday, with each raising funds for charity.
Here are 16 of the celebrities set to run during the 2026 London Marathon, with a full list available here.
1. Cynthia Erivo
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will take part in the 2026 London Marathon, previously having run the event in 2022 with a time of 3:35:36. She is raising money for The Kings Trust and Shameless Fund. | Getty Images
2. Jack O'Connell
Actor Jack O'Connell – who is known for his roles in Skins, Sinners, SAS Rogue Heroes and more — will run the 2026 London Marathon in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. | Getty Images
3. Joe Wicks
Fitness coach and author Joe Wicks, also known as the Body Coach, will run the London Marathon once again — this time with Daddy Pig. The Peppa Pig character’s official coach, he last took part in 2025, where he finished in 5:54:59. This year he is raising funds for The Body Coach Foundation, which continues his mission to use fitness and community to drive positive change. | Andrew Baker/London Marathon Events/Handout Photo/PA Wire
4. Daddy Pig
Alongside Joe Wicks, Daddy Pig from Peppa Pig will be running in this year’s marathon to raise funds for the National Deaf Children’s Society — both in the show as well as in real life. It’s after the news that George Pig is moderately deaf. | Hasbro/PA Wire