The London Marathon saw a remarkable turnout of 59,000 runners on Sunday, including numerous celebrities participating for personal goals and charitable causes.

Celebrity Performances

Actress Cynthia Erivo achieved a significant personal best, completing the 26.2-mile course in an impressive three hours and 21 minutes. This surpassed her previous time of three hours and 35 minutes, set in 2022.

Spencer Matthews nearly broke the three-hour mark, finishing in three hours and four seconds – a seven-minute improvement from his last attempt. He was supported by his wife, Vogue Williams, and their children.

Other Notable Finishers

  • Tilly Ramsay finished in four hours and one minute.
  • James Norton completed the race in four hours and 29 minutes.
  • Harry Judd of McFly was the fastest celebrity, finishing in three hours and five minutes.
  • Kitty Scott-Claus and Alexandra Burke both finished in four hours and 25 minutes.

    • Tilly Ramsay enjoyed a heartwarming reunion with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Nikita Kuzmin, at the finish line.

    The 'Daddy Pig' Mystery

    A unique participant, ‘Daddy Pig’ from Peppa Pig, ran to raise awareness and funds for the National Deaf Children’s Society, following his son’s recent hearing loss diagnosis.

    The appearance of ‘Daddy Pig’ sparked intense speculation among fans of Harry Styles, who believe the singer may have been running in disguise. Styles is known to enjoy running and has previously run marathons anonymously.

    He ran the Tokyo Marathon last year and achieved a personal best in Berlin with a time of two hours, 59 minutes and 13 seconds. The rumors were fueled by ‘Daddy Pig’ appearing on the cover of Runner’s World, mirroring a recent feature with Styles. Fans have also noted similarities in leg structure and reported sightings of Styles in London this week.

    Joe Wicks also completed the marathon in five hours and fifty one minutes alongside ‘Daddy Pig’.

    The London Marathon proved to be a day of personal achievements, charitable contributions, and intriguing celebrity speculation.