The London Marathon 2021 is finally here, and a bunch of celebrities are getting ready to take on the challenge.
A number of famous faces are attempting to run the 26.2 miles for a range of amazing charities and causes.
TOWIE’s Mark Wright should have been among those taking part this year, including former England captain Andrew Strauss, theatre star Carrie Hope Fletcher and Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans.
Unfortunately, the TV star is said to be “absolutely gutted” after having to pull out of the London Marathon after taring a muscle.
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Mark, who had been receiving training tips from Paula Radcliffe, said: “I’m hugely privileged to have the support of absolute marathon legend, Paula Radcliffe – it doesn’t get much better than that.”
Meanwhile, Cinderella The Musical star Carrie will raise money for two charities, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Papyrus.
She said: “When I run the London Marathon, I can’ promise to be the fastest or the strongest, but I can promise to be the most enthusiastic, the most determined and to smile the entire way round – even if I feel like my feet are falling off by mile three.”
London Marathon tracker
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It’s very easy to track runners, including celebrities, as they embark on the gruelling 26.2 mile run.
All you have to do is head to the Virgin Money London Marathon tracking page and search their name or runner number.
You can even use the tracker to see their progress on the interactive map on the “Tracking” tab.
Which celebrities will be taking part in the London Marathon 2021?
- Former TOWIE star Mark Wright – Flora’s Get Towns Active
- West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher – Alzheimer’s Research UK and Papyrus
- Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss – Ruth Strauss Foundation
- Stevie Basaula (Isaac Baptiste in Eastenders) – Samaritans
- Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins in Eastenders) – Women’s Aid
- Tanya Franks (Rainie Cross in Eastenders) – Alzheimer’s Research UK
- Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan – Clothe Me – Thank You
- Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans
- Capital FM radio DJ and TV presenter Dev Griffin – Global’s Make Some Noise
- Dick n Dom TV presenters Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood – Alzheimer’s Research UK and British Dyslexia Association
- The Avant Garde Vegan chef Gaz Oakley – WWF
- Scummy Mummies comedy duo Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson – Women’s Aid and Borne
- YouTube star and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Saffron Barker – Make-A-Wish Foundation
Sports stars and Olympians
- Olympian and London Marathon winner 1996 Liz McColgan –
- Three-time Olympic silver and bronze medal cyclist Chris Newton
- Olympic gold medal cyclist Dani Rowe
- South African Olympic silver medal athlete Elana Meyer
- Olympic gold and bronze medal hockey player Hannah Macleod
- Double Olympic gold medal rower James Cracknell
- Double Olympic gold medallist (cycling) Joanna Rowsell
- Team GB rower at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (rowing) John Collins
- Olympic gold medallist (hockey) Stephen Batchelor
- Former South African 5,000m world record holder (athletics) Zola Budd
- Former England rugby league player Kevin Sinfield
- Former England rugby league player Jamie Peacock
- Former England rugby league player Keith Senior
- Former England football player Danny Mills
- Former England football player Stephen Warnock
- Ironman triathlete Lucy Charles
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
