71 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Are Marathoners
From Kevin Hart to George W. Bush, these stars have all checked running 26.2 miles off their bucket list.
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If you run a marathon in a major city, like Boston, Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago, there’s a solid chance that you might be rubbing elbows with some famous faces. Sure, you might be too busy prepping your running playlist or trying to focus on crushing your PR to notice—but if you do look up, keep an eye out for some serious star power.
Most big cities (and sometimes even small ones) draw in actors, actresses, TV hosts, retired athletes, and reality TV stars who want to tick off 26.2. While some of these stars are regular runners who log miles constantly, others were first-timers who ran for a good cause—or just wanted to challenge themselves. Kudos to them!
The latest A-lister to go the distance was Harry Styles, who ran the Tokyo Marathon on March 2, averaging 7:47 mile pace.
Harry Styles, 3:24:07
The pop star paced the 2025 Tokyo Marathon with remarkable consistency—he split 1:42:03 for his first half, then tackled the second half in 1:42:04. He maintained a low profile, but you couldn’t miss his neon Nike Alphafly 3s.
Colin Farrell, 3:53:14
The actor’s personal best is from the 2021 Brisbane Marathon, but his most memorable 26.2 was at the 2024 Dublin Marathon, where he finished the race pushing his friend, Emma Fogarty, who has epidermolysis bullosa.
Jennifer Connelly, 3:45:47
The Labyrinth actress ran the 2024 NYC Marathon to raise funds for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and has also participated in the Brooklyn Half Marathon.
Matt James, 3:00:41
The former Bachelor star has caught the marathon bug. He’s run multiple World Majors, including the 2024 London Marathon, where he set his PR. And yes, sometimes he races with a tail.
Zdeno Chara, 3:10:24
Standing at 6’9,” it’s hard to miss the retired two-time Stanley Cup winner on the course. Chara has run many of the World Majors, but his fastest time came at the 2024 Houston Marathon. He’s also an Ironman.
Randall Park, 4:16:18
Known for his acting roles in Fresh Off the Boat, Human Resources, and Veep, Park completed the 2024 New York City Marathon at a 9:47 mile clip.
Willie Geist, 3:58:23
Willie Geist told Men's Health that he was looking to do something with purpose when he signed up for the 2021 NYC Marathon to raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Claire Holt, 3:42:43
The Vampire Diaries actress has really sunk her teeth into running. In 2024, she ran the Chicago Marathon (3:44:14) and nabbed a PR a few weeks later at the NYC Marathon.
Amy Robach, 4:25:30
Former Good Morning America co-hosts Amy Robach and TJ Holmes have finished the 2022, 2023, and 2024 New York City Marathons together.
Tayshia Adams, 4:40:24
The Bachelorette star crossed the NYC Marathon finish line in 2021 alongside her then-fiancé Zac Clark. Clark also ran the 2022 NYC marathon in 4:08:10.
Ashton Kutcher, 3:54:01
After a battle with the autoimmune disease vasculitis, the That '70s Show star made it through the 2022 NYC Marathon in under four hours.
Diplo, 3:55:16
Diplo reportedly ran the Los Angeles marathon while on LSD. He ran alongside Olympian Alexi Pappas, and he crushed his goal of beating Oprah's 1994 PR by clocking in well under 4:29.
Luke Kirby, 4:05:01
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star ran his first NYC Marathon in 2019. He ran for Adam Driver's charity, Arts in the Armed Forces.
Ellie Kemper, 5:17:39
The Unbreakable Life of Kimmy Schmidt and Office star told Rachael Ray that 2022 marathon day was the worst day of her life. "I was so relieved when it was over," Ellie said.
Chelsea Clinton, 3:45:51
Daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chelsea has run the 2021, 2022, and 2024 New York City Marathons. She set her personal best in 2024.
Karlie Kloss, 4:41:49
American supermodel, founder of Kode with Klossy, and former Victoria's Secret Angel Karlie Kloss's first marathon was in New York in November 2017.
Prince Royce, 4:39:30
The 2017 NYC Marathon marked the American singer, songwriter, and Bronx native's 26.2 debut.
Daniel Humm, 3:04:15
The Swiss chef and co-owner of Michelin-stared restaurant Eleven Madison Park has run the NYC Marathon five times, most recently in 2021.
Chip Gaines, 5:21:54
Fixer Upper star Chip Gaines completed his first marathon in 5:21:54 at the inaugural Silo District Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K in May 2018 in Waco, Texas. The performance marked a lifetime achievement for the HGTV personality and a massive fundraising effort for cancer research, thanks to a collaboration with Gabriele Grunewald, a cancer survivor and professional runner.
Kevin Hart, 4:05:06
The 2017 NYC Marathon was comedian, former Runner's World cover star, and Philly native Kevin Hart's first 26.2. He completed his second 26.2 in Chicago in 2018 in 4:13.
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