Stars Who've Run the New York City Marathon

Mar. 15, 2025

Everyone who runs the New York City marathon is a star to us, but year after year, there are also bonafide celebrities who take on the 26.2 mile challenge. See some of the famous faces who hit the five-borough course, often to raise money and awareness for charitable causes, and check out their finishing time. From marathon maniacs who run year after year to newbies who are just up for putting themselves to the test, there are plenty of celeb runners who took on the inspiring task.

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Jennifer Connelly

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02of 48Amy Holmes & T.J. RobachRoy Rochlin/New York Road Runners via GettyThe podcast hosts and couplereturned to run another marathon together in 2024, but this one wasn’t as smooth as the last: “How we got from the starting line to this ⬆️ … on a marathon day that included a near repeat disaster, tons of Twizzlers, iPhone chafing, hanging with [New York] Gov. Hochul, and vomiting. Lots and lots of 🤮,” he wrote. They finished together at 4:41:40.

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Amy Holmes & T.J. Robach

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The podcast hosts and couplereturned to run another marathon together in 2024, but this one wasn’t as smooth as the last: “How we got from the starting line to this ⬆️ … on a marathon day that included a near repeat disaster, tons of Twizzlers, iPhone chafing, hanging with [New York] Gov. Hochul, and vomiting. Lots and lots of 🤮,” he wrote. They finished together at 4:41:40.

03of 48Phoebe RobinsonBryan Beddar for NYRRPhoebe Robinson may be a comedian, but she was serious about finishing in 2024, with a time of 6:06:52. She posted on her Instagram Stories that she had injured her ankle on the run, but she “pulled myself to the finish and it was worth everything I had.”

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Phoebe Robinson

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Phoebe Robinson may be a comedian, but she was serious about finishing in 2024, with a time of 6:06:52. She posted on her Instagram Stories that she had injured her ankle on the run, but she “pulled myself to the finish and it was worth everything I had.”

04of 48Randall ParkBryan Beddar for NYRRActor Randall Park ran a 4:16:18 race in 2024 to raise money for KultureCity (he’s on the board), a nonprofit focused on increasing accessibility for those with sensory needs and other invisible disabilities.“I also turned 50 this year and I was like, well, on my 50th, I should do something monumental,”he toldGQ. “And so the marathon seemed like a good thing to attempt. And then my father passed away this year. So it felt like something I wanted to do for him as well.”

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Randall Park

Actor Randall Park ran a 4:16:18 race in 2024 to raise money for KultureCity (he’s on the board), a nonprofit focused on increasing accessibility for those with sensory needs and other invisible disabilities.

“I also turned 50 this year and I was like, well, on my 50th, I should do something monumental,”he toldGQ. “And so the marathon seemed like a good thing to attempt. And then my father passed away this year. So it felt like something I wanted to do for him as well.”

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Vinny Guadagnino

06of 48Sheinelle JonesBryan Bedder/GettyTheTodaycorrespondent raised her arms in triumph as she crossed the finish line with a time of 4:41:19.

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Sheinelle Jones

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TheTodaycorrespondent raised her arms in triumph as she crossed the finish line with a time of 4:41:19.

07of 48Amy Robach and T.J. HolmesBryan Bedder/GettyThe formerGMA3cohosts, nowromantic partnersandpodcast hosts, were once again perfectly in-step throughout the course, finishing with identical times of 4:14:39.Robach was seen affectionately rubbing Holmes' face at the finish line.

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Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes

The formerGMA3cohosts, nowromantic partnersandpodcast hosts, were once again perfectly in-step throughout the course, finishing with identical times of 4:14:39.Robach was seen affectionately rubbing Holmes' face at the finish line.

08of 48Ashton KutcherBryan Bedder/GettyAll that chafingwas worth it! The actor ended upraising more than $1 million for his Thorn foundation, which helps prevent online sex trafficking of children — and clocking in at 3:54:01.

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Ashton Kutcher

All that chafingwas worth it! The actor ended upraising more than $1 million for his Thorn foundation, which helps prevent online sex trafficking of children — and clocking in at 3:54:01.

09of 48Ellie KemperBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyFemales are strong as hell! TheUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtstarsaid she was “in shock"thatshe reached the finish line.with a final time of 5:17:39.

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Ellie Kemper

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Females are strong as hell! TheUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtstarsaid she was “in shock"thatshe reached the finish line.with a final time of 5:17:39.

10of 48Lauren RidloffBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyShe may have starred in theEternals, but the actress' marathon time was hardly an eternity at all — she came in just over four hours, and raised money forNew York City’s PS347, where she used to teach.

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Lauren Ridloff

She may have starred in theEternals, but the actress' marathon time was hardly an eternity at all — she came in just over four hours, and raised money forNew York City’s PS347, where she used to teach.

11of 48Amy Robach and T.J. HolmesBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyTheGMA3cohosts teamed up outside of the studio to each complete the N.Y.C. marathon, clocking in with almost identical times (4:25:30 for her, 4:25:31 for him).

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TheGMA3cohosts teamed up outside of the studio to each complete the N.Y.C. marathon, clocking in with almost identical times (4:25:30 for her, 4:25:31 for him).

12of 48Chelsea ClintonBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyThe former First Daughter and author hit the course for the second year in a row, finishing at 4:20:34.

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Chelsea Clinton

The former First Daughter and author hit the course for the second year in a row, finishing at 4:20:34.

13of 48Claire HoltRoy Rochlin/New York Road Runners via GettyIn the caption toa teary video from the finish line, the actress called her four-hour race “the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” but it was worth it: She raised more than $150,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital.

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Claire Holt

In the caption toa teary video from the finish line, the actress called her four-hour race “the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” but it was worth it: She raised more than $150,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital.

14of 48Zac Clark & Matt JamesBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyTheBachelorbuds were clearly here to make friends! Matt’s final time was 3:46:45, while Zac ran his race in 4:08:10.

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Zac Clark & Matt James

TheBachelorbuds were clearly here to make friends! Matt’s final time was 3:46:45, while Zac ran his race in 4:08:10.

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16of 48Tayshia Adams & Zac ClarkBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesThe former Bachelor Nation loves trained together, the meet marking Adams’first marathon– and Clark’s seventh time running the TCS race! Ahead of the 2021 event,The Bacheloretteco-host toldPEOPLEher then-fiancé was “really supportive” of her goals as a first-timer, and the hard work paid off. Seriously in sync, the couple finished with identical times of 4:40:24.

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Tayshia Adams & Zac Clark

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The former Bachelor Nation loves trained together, the meet marking Adams’first marathon– and Clark’s seventh time running the TCS race! Ahead of the 2021 event,The Bacheloretteco-host toldPEOPLEher then-fiancé was “really supportive” of her goals as a first-timer, and the hard work paid off. Seriously in sync, the couple finished with identical times of 4:40:24.

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Matt James & Tyler Cameron

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TheBachelorbros and former college football players hit their stride together in 2021, even crossing the finish line with identical times of five hours, 2 minutes.

“We always say in our family to make mama proud and she helped out with so many charities and nonprofits her whole life,” he said.. “To have one of our own, I think she’d be very proud.”

18of 48Matt James & Tyler CameronBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesCrushed it! James and Cameron posed for a photo at the finish line with James' girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell.

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Crushed it! James and Cameron posed for a photo at the finish line with James' girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell.

19of 48Marcus MumfordBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesThe Mumford & Sons frontman was all smiles after his last lap in 2021, clocking an impressively speedy time of three hours, 52 minutes, and 22 seconds – less than nine-minute mile splits!

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Marcus Mumford

The Mumford & Sons frontman was all smiles after his last lap in 2021, clocking an impressively speedy time of three hours, 52 minutes, and 22 seconds – less than nine-minute mile splits!

20of 48Ben LovettBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesThis band rocked it! The Mumford & Sons musician finished the 2021 marathon in four hours, 19 minutes.

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Ben Lovett

This band rocked it! The Mumford & Sons musician finished the 2021 marathon in four hours, 19 minutes.

21of 48Tiki BarberBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesTouchdown for Tiki! The former NFL star brought the heat to his seventh New York City Marathon, finishing in four hours, 47 minutes.Calling the 2021 marathon the “most challenging” yet, the former New York Giants running back congratulated his fellow finishers in a heartfelt post onInstagram.“Marathon Sunday was amazing… it was so good to see so many people throughout the boroughs,” Barber said.

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Tiki Barber

Touchdown for Tiki! The former NFL star brought the heat to his seventh New York City Marathon, finishing in four hours, 47 minutes.

Calling the 2021 marathon the “most challenging” yet, the former New York Giants running back congratulated his fellow finishers in a heartfelt post onInstagram.“Marathon Sunday was amazing… it was so good to see so many people throughout the boroughs,” Barber said.

22of 48Christy Turlington BurnsChristopher Peterson / SplashNews.comThe supermodel sailed through the streets in 2021, clocking a quick time of four hours, 1 minute for her ninth New York City marathon in support of her nonprofit, Every Mother Counts. Making the milestone extra sweet, Turlington said a “true highlight” was running alongside her daughter Grace Burns for the 18-year-old’s marathon debut. “This one will be tough to beat!” she wrote onInstagram.

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Christy Turlington Burns

The supermodel sailed through the streets in 2021, clocking a quick time of four hours, 1 minute for her ninth New York City marathon in support of her nonprofit, Every Mother Counts. Making the milestone extra sweet, Turlington said a “true highlight” was running alongside her daughter Grace Burns for the 18-year-old’s marathon debut. “This one will be tough to beat!” she wrote onInstagram.

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Talk about a goal! The retired soccer star and two-time Olympic gold medalist raced to the 2021 finish line of her first marathon in just three hours, 44 minutes. After, Wambachsummed up the sprintas “really magic,” and described it as a “dream” to see Shalane Flanagan, 2017 New York City Marathon champion, as she crossed to close.

24of 48Lauren HolidayChristopher Peterson / SplashNews.comThe retired soccer star added a marathon medal to her collection (she has two Olympics golds!) in 2021, wrapping the race in a lightning-fast three hours, 40 minutes – a.k.a. 8:24 minute splits.

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Lauren Holiday

The retired soccer star added a marathon medal to her collection (she has two Olympics golds!) in 2021, wrapping the race in a lightning-fast three hours, 40 minutes – a.k.a. 8:24 minute splits.

25of 48Leslie OsborneChristopher Peterson / SplashNews.comSoccer squad, unite! The retired National Women’s Soccer League player proudly posed for a photo with Wambach and Holiday after crossing the 2021 finish line at a super swift three hours, 41 minutes. “We did it 💪🏼💪🏼💃💃 we f—— did it 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️” she captioned theInstagramsnap.

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Leslie Osborne

Soccer squad, unite! The retired National Women’s Soccer League player proudly posed for a photo with Wambach and Holiday after crossing the 2021 finish line at a super swift three hours, 41 minutes. “We did it 💪🏼💪🏼💃💃 we f—— did it 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️” she captioned theInstagramsnap.

26of 48Nev SchulmanBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesCatch him – if you can! TheCatfishhost went the distance for Team for Kids in 2021, dashing to 26.2 at just three hours, 23 minutes. “There’s truly nothing else like it. What an amazing day celebrating such a wonderful city,” he wrote of a triumphantphoto.

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Nev Schulman

Catch him – if you can! TheCatfishhost went the distance for Team for Kids in 2021, dashing to 26.2 at just three hours, 23 minutes. “There’s truly nothing else like it. What an amazing day celebrating such a wonderful city,” he wrote of a triumphantphoto.

27of 48Willie GeistJohn Angelillo/UPI/ShutterstockTheSunday TODAYhost finished the 2021 five-borough sprint with a time of 3:58:23 for his first-ever marathon.

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Willie Geist

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TheSunday TODAYhost finished the 2021 five-borough sprint with a time of 3:58:23 for his first-ever marathon.

28of 48Will ReeveBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesThe ABC News correspondent hit the street for his second N.Y.C. marathon in 2021, finishing in four hours, 11 minutes. His fire fueled in fundraising for theChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, established in honor of his late parents, Will toldPEOPLEhe knows exactly what his mom and dad would say if they were there on race day.“They would say that they’re proud of me and that they love me and they wouldn’t need to be at the finish line of the marathon for me to know that and feel that every day, because I feel that pride and love from them all the time,” he said ahead of the race. “And I felt that when they were alive and I’ve felt that since they’ve passed away. And to me, my parents have been gone for each nearly two decades now, but I feel them all the time.”

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Will Reeve

The ABC News correspondent hit the street for his second N.Y.C. marathon in 2021, finishing in four hours, 11 minutes. His fire fueled in fundraising for theChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, established in honor of his late parents, Will toldPEOPLEhe knows exactly what his mom and dad would say if they were there on race day.

“They would say that they’re proud of me and that they love me and they wouldn’t need to be at the finish line of the marathon for me to know that and feel that every day, because I feel that pride and love from them all the time,” he said ahead of the race. “And I felt that when they were alive and I’ve felt that since they’ve passed away. And to me, my parents have been gone for each nearly two decades now, but I feel them all the time.”

29of 48Kelli O’HaraBryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via Getty ImagesThe Tony-winning Broadway star hit a high note and finished the 2021 race in under four hours — achieving her goal and fundraising for Cancer Support Community. “I’m filled with gratitude for all the angels with me today and those still with us who benefit everyday from@cancersupporthq❤️. I had you all with me,” she wrote ina post.

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Kelli O’Hara

The Tony-winning Broadway star hit a high note and finished the 2021 race in under four hours — achieving her goal and fundraising for Cancer Support Community. “I’m filled with gratitude for all the angels with me today and those still with us who benefit everyday from@cancersupporthq❤️. I had you all with me,” she wrote ina post.

30of 48Andi DorfmanNoam Galai/NYRR via GettyIf you’re looking at theBachelorettestar and wondering, “How does anyone lookthatgood running 26.2 miles?” you’re not alone! Dorfman ran the 2019 race in three hours and 56 minutes, finishing 3,533 out of 22,714 women running!

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Andi Dorfman

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If you’re looking at theBachelorettestar and wondering, “How does anyone lookthatgood running 26.2 miles?” you’re not alone! Dorfman ran the 2019 race in three hours and 56 minutes, finishing 3,533 out of 22,714 women running!

31of 48Joanne TuckerBryan Bedder/NYRR via GettyThe actress and wife of Adam Driver ran the marathon in 2019 in support of Arts in the Armed Forces, an organization she founded alongside her husband. Tucker finished strong, running the course in four hours and 10 minutes.

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Joanne Tucker

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The actress and wife of Adam Driver ran the marathon in 2019 in support of Arts in the Armed Forces, an organization she founded alongside her husband. Tucker finished strong, running the course in four hours and 10 minutes.

32of 48Amy Robach & Andrew ShueNoam Galai/NYRR via GettyRobach and her husband, actor Andrew Shue, ran the 2019 marathon in support of New York Road Runner’s Team for Kids, an organization that fundraises for youth programs. Robach and Shue both clocked 26.2 miles in four hours and 16 minutes.

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Amy Robach & Andrew Shue

Robach and her husband, actor Andrew Shue, ran the 2019 marathon in support of New York Road Runner’s Team for Kids, an organization that fundraises for youth programs. Robach and Shue both clocked 26.2 miles in four hours and 16 minutes.

33of 48Uzo AdubaThis ain’t Aduba’s first rodeo — erm, marathon. TheOrange Is the New Blackstar ran the Boston Marathon in 2015, and previously ran the N.Y.C. course in 2013. Uzo finished the 2019 race in N.Y.C. in seven hours and 40 minutes.

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Uzo Aduba

This ain’t Aduba’s first rodeo — erm, marathon. TheOrange Is the New Blackstar ran the Boston Marathon in 2015, and previously ran the N.Y.C. course in 2013. Uzo finished the 2019 race in N.Y.C. in seven hours and 40 minutes.

34of 48Teri HatcherBACKGRIDThe actress ran in 2018 with daughter Emerson Tenney, who together raised $11,000 for Save the Children. “Something about the ups and downs of training for such a physical feat as a marathon — that sort of vulnerability, the adversity that you have to get through and pushing through walls together — and having that experience as a team; it’s just a bonding thing that you can’t really replace or have from any other experience,“Hatcher told PEOPLE ahead of the race.

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Teri Hatcher

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The actress ran in 2018 with daughter Emerson Tenney, who together raised $11,000 for Save the Children. “Something about the ups and downs of training for such a physical feat as a marathon — that sort of vulnerability, the adversity that you have to get through and pushing through walls together — and having that experience as a team; it’s just a bonding thing that you can’t really replace or have from any other experience,“Hatcher told PEOPLE ahead of the race.

35of 48Karlie KlossChristopher Peterson/Splash NewsThough the modelwas “a bundle of nerves"before hitting the road in 2017, she finished the race in four hours, 41 minutes andshowed off her hard-earnedmedal on Instagram.

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Karlie Kloss

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Though the modelwas “a bundle of nerves"before hitting the road in 2017, she finished the race in four hours, 41 minutes andshowed off her hard-earnedmedal on Instagram.

36of 48Kevin HartGotham/GC Images"It’s an amazing feeling,“Hart said on Instagramafter finishing the 2017 race. “I can check this goal off my list!” His next goal: to run four more — and beat his time of four hours, 5 minutes.

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Kevin Hart

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“It’s an amazing feeling,“Hart said on Instagramafter finishing the 2017 race. “I can check this goal off my list!” His next goal: to run four more — and beat his time of four hours, 5 minutes.

37of 48Carole RadziwillLee Brown/Splash News"What an awesome day,“theReal Housewives of New Yorkstar wrote on Twitteronce she finished the 2017 marathon in six hours, 42 minutes. “It’s good to put your mind to something.”

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Carole Radziwill

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“What an awesome day,“theReal Housewives of New Yorkstar wrote on Twitteronce she finished the 2017 marathon in six hours, 42 minutes. “It’s good to put your mind to something.”

38of 48Prince RoycePrince Royce/InstagramThe singer only started running six months before the 2017 race, but managed to finish all 26.2 miles in four hours and 39 minutes on behalf of Change for Kids and The National Kidney Foundation. “I woke up one morning, bought sneakers, ran in Central Park and that was it,” he told PEOPLE Chica.

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Prince Royce

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The singer only started running six months before the 2017 race, but managed to finish all 26.2 miles in four hours and 39 minutes on behalf of Change for Kids and The National Kidney Foundation. “I woke up one morning, bought sneakers, ran in Central Park and that was it,” he told PEOPLE Chica.

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Alicia Keys

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Katrina Bowden

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Bill Rancic

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42of 48Pamela AndersonAKM-GSIThough it had been 16 years since she ran on the beach to fulfill herBaywatchduties,the actressproved she was still in good shape when shefinished the 2013 marathonin five hours and 41 minutes. But instead of her famous red bathing suit, she dressed the part of athlete in workout clothes. “I had friends ask me to [wear the suit],” said Anderson, who raised $76,000 for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. “The bad thing was, I did think twice about it!”

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Pamela Anderson

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Though it had been 16 years since she ran on the beach to fulfill herBaywatchduties,the actressproved she was still in good shape when shefinished the 2013 marathonin five hours and 41 minutes. But instead of her famous red bathing suit, she dressed the part of athlete in workout clothes. “I had friends ask me to [wear the suit],” said Anderson, who raised $76,000 for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. “The bad thing was, I did think twice about it!”

43of 48Mario LopezGary He/ APIt took thehostfour hours and 23 minutes to run the 2011 marathon. According toextratv.com, Lopez took the race seriously but also had fun: he stopped in the Bronx and “did a little salsa dancing. And then I realized, okay, I need a respectable time so I picked it up,” he joked.

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Mario Lopez

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It took thehostfour hours and 23 minutes to run the 2011 marathon. According toextratv.com, Lopez took the race seriously but also had fun: he stopped in the Bronx and “did a little salsa dancing. And then I realized, okay, I need a respectable time so I picked it up,” he joked.

44of 48Ethan ZohnHenry S. Dziekan III/GettyZohn proved he could survive more than just a few reality-show competitions – in 2011, he also survived the New York City marathon, which he ran to raise money for his Grassroot Soccer charity. What made theSurvivor: Africawinner’s effort even more impressive wascompleting the racein four hours and 20 minutes just one week after revealing that Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he’d battled in 2009, had returned.

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Ethan Zohn

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Zohn proved he could survive more than just a few reality-show competitions – in 2011, he also survived the New York City marathon, which he ran to raise money for his Grassroot Soccer charity. What made theSurvivor: Africawinner’s effort even more impressive wascompleting the racein four hours and 20 minutes just one week after revealing that Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he’d battled in 2009, had returned.

45of 48Apolo OhnoJerod Harris/GettyOlympic gold-medal-winning speed skater Ohno ran his first marathon in 2011 with – not surprisingly – impressive results: He completed the course in just three hours and 25 minutes. Ohno and earned a $26,200 donation from Subway for the Special Olympics. “Awesome,” hetold reportersafterward about the race. “Can’t beat this, man. You really can’t.”

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Apolo Ohno

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Olympic gold-medal-winning speed skater Ohno ran his first marathon in 2011 with – not surprisingly – impressive results: He completed the course in just three hours and 25 minutes. Ohno and earned a $26,200 donation from Subway for the Special Olympics. “Awesome,” hetold reportersafterward about the race. “Can’t beat this, man. You really can’t.”

46of 48Edward Norton & Alanis MorissetteRon Smits/London Ent/Splash News OnlineIn 2009 Norton and Morissetteran the distancefor their African-based charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. The actor clocked in at three hours and 48 minutes, while the singer, running with her twin brother, was done in four hours and 28 minutes. “It was such a thrill but I’m burnt,” Norton told PEOPLE at the finish line, but admitted, “I would absolutely do it again.”

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Edward Norton & Alanis Morissette

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In 2009 Norton and Morissetteran the distancefor their African-based charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. The actor clocked in at three hours and 48 minutes, while the singer, running with her twin brother, was done in four hours and 28 minutes. “It was such a thrill but I’m burnt,” Norton told PEOPLE at the finish line, but admitted, “I would absolutely do it again.”

47of 48Ryan ReynoldsAndrew Savulich/NY Daily News Archive/GettyIn 2008,the actorfinished the grueling 26.2-mile run through the five boroughs of New York City – Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan – injust three hours and 50 minutes. “When I saw Michael J. Fox on Fifth Avenue, I gained about 15 pounds in goose bumps,” said Reynolds, who ran for Fox’s Parkinson’s research foundation in honor of his father, who had the disease. “It kind of pushed me through the last six miles or so.”

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Ryan Reynolds

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In 2008,the actorfinished the grueling 26.2-mile run through the five boroughs of New York City – Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan – injust three hours and 50 minutes. “When I saw Michael J. Fox on Fifth Avenue, I gained about 15 pounds in goose bumps,” said Reynolds, who ran for Fox’s Parkinson’s research foundation in honor of his father, who had the disease. “It kind of pushed me through the last six miles or so.”

48of 48Katie HolmesKathy Willens/APBack in 2007,Holmes’sbiggestsupporterswere then-husbandTom Cruiseand 18-month-old daughter Suri. The actress trained for three months and completed the race in five hours and 29 minutes. Back at her hotel, she told PEOPLE, “I’m good, but I’m feeling very tired.” Which leg of the race was the toughest? Holmes admitted with a smile, “They were all challenging.”

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Katie Holmes

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Back in 2007,Holmes’sbiggestsupporterswere then-husbandTom Cruiseand 18-month-old daughter Suri. The actress trained for three months and completed the race in five hours and 29 minutes. Back at her hotel, she told PEOPLE, “I’m good, but I’m feeling very tired.” Which leg of the race was the toughest? Holmes admitted with a smile, “They were all challenging.”

source: people.com