Fastest celeb London Marathon runners – Adele Roberts record and nasty injuries

While celebrities are often stereotyped as having it easy, some are determined to push themselves to the limits.

The likes of TOWIE star Mark Wright and Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts have put on their running boots and proved they are capable of running over 26 miles in lightning-quick time. They may be famous, but they’re not afraid to work up a sweat.

Sunday (April 21) saw the return of the London Marathon with celebrities like EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and A Place in the Sun star Laura Hamilton take to the starting line. And Joel Dommett has decided to borrow McFly star Danny Jones’ Piranha outfit, which he wore on The Masked Singer, for the race.

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Daily Star has rounded up some of the fastest celebrity marathon runners of all time.

Eve Muirhead OBE

Out of all the celebrities taking part, Eve Muirhead OBE recorded one of the best times. The ex-Team GB curling captain and reigning Winter Olympic gold medalist finished in 3:25:13.

In the aftermath, she admitted: “It feels amazing to have finished it. To see all the people and all the smiles it’s great, what a great, great day. I’m running for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which is such an amazing cause and I’m happy to be raising money and awareness for them today. Oh my god, the crowd are amazing! If it wasn’t for them, I’d still be stuck at halfway.”

Louise Minchin

While getting up in the early hours of the morning to host BBC Breakfast can’t be the easiest of tasks, running the London Marathon is even harder. In an amazing bonding experience, following a knee surgery, the presenter ran alongside her beloved daughter, clocking in an impressive 5:34:05.

Afterwards, she said: “The London Marathon is really hard, but it was an incredible experience. I ran every step of the way with my daughter. It’s her first marathon, and I’m very happy we ran every step together. There were some tears, but we got through it together. I was running for Move, who help people get back into exercise after cancer. Thank you to everybody who sponsored.”

Adele Roberts

While merely finishing the race is a remarkable feather in the cap of anyone who has the minerals to take part, doing so with a stoma bag is a phenomenal personal victory. Radio 1 DJ Adele ran the race in 3:30:22, making her the fastest woman in London Marathon history to complete the course with a stoma bag. Her insane sporting triumph is made even more remarkable when put into context that she only went through life-saving surgery for bowel cancer 18 months ago.

She said: “This is the best thing I could’ve ever done. The crowds were the best: they just didn’t stop cheering! Eighteen months ago, when I got the bowel cancer diagnosis, the NHS removed it, and I now have a stoma. And after 12 months of chemo, I am a testament to the NHS and friends and family who got me through this. I never imagined I would be a London Marathon finisher. I am so proud of my medal! I’ve called my stoma Audrey, and she ran really fast today, and set a PB!”

Mark Wright

While some may underestimate Mark Wright as a mere heart-throb on The Only Way is Essex, they may have missed that the reality star is a tremendous athlete, having represented West Ham at a youth level. And now, he can add clocking a PB of 3:36:53 in the London Marathon to his epic list of achievements.

He beamed: “This was my second London Marathon, and I was striving for a better time, but to be honest, I found today much harder than the last one. I should’ve listened to Paula Radcliffe’s advice about sticking to pace. But still, I’ve beaten my time. I’m here, and I’m standing. I’m here today to inspire people to make healthy lifestyle choice switches. Even if they walk the kids, take a flight of stairs instead of the lift, or do an extra 1K.”

Josh O’Connor

When he’s not winning Golden Globes for his portrayal of Prince Charles in The Crown, the actor pops on his running shoes and hits the road. On this occasion, his track was the streets of London, and he even passed his fictional home of Buckingham Palace, recording a time of 3:50:10.

Sophie Raworth

In a testament to her awe-inspiring fighting spirit, newsreader, Sophie Raworth, finished the London Marathon in 3:41:39, despite carrying an injury that prevented her from training for five weeks.

After the race, she exclaimed: “It was really hard,’ she said after, ‘it never gets easier. My 11th London, my 19th marathon. I’ve had some problems with my calf and pushed a bit too hard. But very happy to have got through it.”

Marcus Mumford

Why make a comfortable day’s pay, gigging for thousands of people, when you could be running the London Marathon? Mumford and Sons frontman, Marcus Mumford, produced a scintillating showing in one of the world’s most famous races, finishing the course in 3:51:25.

Admirably, he ran on behalf of the Grenfell Foundation, a charity supporting the families of the victims and survivors of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

Chris Robshaw

Having captained the English rugby union team, Chris Robshaw is undoubtedly a sporting titan. Therefore, his terrific time of 3:51:48 comes as no real surprise. To his credit, he ran the race for the Robshaw Kerslake Foundation, which helps youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds further their education and careers through music and sport.

Following the race, he said: “It’s amazing to be a finisher – it’s surreal. I’m not going to lie; you do go to dark places out there. But the camaraderie is incredible! I want to thank all of the kids on the route who were giving me jellybeans and gels to keep me going. I’ve had more well wishes today than any time I’ve played for England in rugby. I did need to draw on my rugby experience today, but I don’t think I’ll be here again. My legs are shaking, so I think it’s rest and a takeaway for me tonight.”

Chris Evans

At this point, Chris Evans is just running the London Marathon to show off. The radio presenter has now completed the iconic race a whopping nine times. On this occasion, he crossed the finish line at 4:43:51.

He asserted: “I think we should do this twice a year, but it is great to have it back in the spring. I had a bit left at the end, but I felt great.”

Jake Quickenden

From winning Dancing on Ice to knocking out Paul Smith in a mixed martial arts encounter at Oktagon 48, sports-wise, it seems there’s not a lot the X Factor star can’t do. Now, he’s completed the London Marathon in 5:02:08 on behalf of Sarcoma UK, in memory of his dad and brother, who both tragically passed away from bone cancer within three years of each other.

He even wore a bone costume, making the challenge even more gruelling. He confessed: “When it rained, it got double as heavy. I probably should’ve trained in it. I massively exceeded expectations. I’m a bit emotional. I was in hell when I crossed the line. I was hurting. Hopefully, I hit my target. I wanted to raise £10,000.”

Perri Shakes-Drayton

Of all the British women who’ve ever taken part in the 400m hurdles, only one has ever done so quicker than Perri Shakes-Drayton. Racing for Tommy’s, the pregnancy and baby loss charity, the former Team GB star completed the London Marathon in 4:46:49.

At the finish she said: “This is far. This is long. But then I think, can I do this faster? I tried to rein it in, but the crowds were amazing, and made me go along quicker than I wanted to.

“I’m literally hurting all over. I put the training in and was out early in the morning, but I really enjoyed this part of the preparation.

“There were a few puddles along the way, but nothing major. I was surprised about the crowds all the way around the whole 26 miles! It’s much longer, in terms of support, than round a track. I definitely want to do it again!”

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