List of non-professional marathon runners


This is a sortable table of notable people known for their accomplishments outside of long-distance running who have completed an organized marathon. For elite athletes and others known primarily for running marathons, see List of marathoners or :Category:Long-distance runners. Some of these people have competed in more than one marathon or other running events.
This article lists the time and location of each person's fastest time in the marathon.

Table

In the table below, the penultimate column, "Link to Race Results," includes links to databases of race results; this is the reference for verifiability and accuracy of the entry. The last column provides references to the marathoner in the context of celebrity and notability.
NameFieldNotabilityYearMarathonResultLink to Race ResultsOther Source
Gbenga AkinnagbeactingThe Wire, The Deuce2011New York City Marathon 4:53:52
Pamela AndersonactingBaywatch, V.I.P.2013New York City Marathon 5:41:03
Sean Astinacting1998Los Angeles Marathon 4:04:42
Tony AudenshawactingEmmerdale2012Amsterdam Marathon 3:08:38
Scott Bakulaacting2004Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon4:08:34
William Baldwinacting1992New York City Marathon 3:24:29
Andrea BarberactingFull House2015Phoenix Marathon4:43:17
Meredith Baxteracting1982New York City Marathon 4:08:30 by then-married name
Valerie Bertinelliacting2010Boston Marathon 5:14:37
Katrina Bowdenacting2015New York Marathon 4:17:23
Drew CareyactingThe Drew Carey Show, The Price Is Right2011Marine Corps Marathon 4:37:11
Jennifer Carpenteracting2010New York City Marathon 3:34:27
Dana CarveyactingSaturday Night Live1972Ocean to Bay Marathon3:04:21
Tom Cavanaghacting2006New York City Marathon 3:29:31
Bryan Cranstonacting1985New York City Marathon 3:20:45
Christopher Ecclestonacting2012London Marathon 4:17:43 under the name "Chris Ecclestone"
Anthony Edwardsacting2003Chicago Marathon 3:55:40
Bruce Dernacting1965Western Hemisphere Marathon3:20:45
Natalie Dormeracting2016London Marathon 3:51:21
David James Elliottacting2000Boston Marathon 4:57:23
Will Ferrellacting2003Boston Marathon 3:56:12
Teri Hatcheracting2014New York City Marathon 5:06:42
Kevin Hartacting2017New York City Marathon 4:05:06
Katie Holmesacting2007New York City Marathon 5:29:58
Ethan Hawkeacting2015New York City Marathon 4:25:30
John Kestonacting1996Twin Cities Marathon 3:00:58
Ashton Kutcheracting2022New York City Marathon 3:54:01
Shia LaBeoufacting2010Los Angeles Marathon 4:35:31
Mario Lópezacting2011New York City Marathon 4:23:29
Jonny Lee Milleracting2008London Marathon 3:01:40
Edward Nortonacting2009New York City Marathon 3:48:01
Freddie Prinze, Jr.acting2006Los Angeles Marathon 5:50:49 as Freddie James
Ryan Reynoldsacting2008New York City Marathon 3:50:22
Rob Riggleacting2016Chicago Marathon 5:33:52
Milind Somanacting2012Mumbai Marathon 3:56:53
Joan Van Arkacting1979Santa Ana/Orange Marathon3:35:00
Peter Welleracting1988New York City Marathon 3:51:26
Andy BaldwintelevisionThe Bachelor2011New York City Marathon 3:17:31
Joe BastianichtelevisionMasterChef2009New York City Marathon 3:42:36
Przemysław Babiarz televisionJeopardy!2010New York City Marathon4:13:25
Richard BlaistelevisionTop Chef: All Stars2011New York City Marathon 4:31:54
Danni BoatwrighttelevisionSurvivor: Guatemala2003Country Music Marathon 4:23:24
Bobby Flaytelevisioncelebrity chef, host of numerous Food Network shows2010New York City Marathon 4:01:37
Shannon BreamtelevisionFox News2001Pittsburgh Marathon 5:11:00
Ana CabreratelevisionCNN2022New York City Marathon2:57:11
Charlie GibsontelevisionABC News1983Marine Corps Marathon 3:43:24
Mary Katharine HamnewspaperAT&T, Inc.2011Marine Corps Marathon4:22:14
Amanda HoldentelevisionBritain's Got Talent2008London Marathon4:13:22
Anna KooimantelevisionStudio 102008Glass City Marathon3:27:22
Ted KoppeltelevisionNightline1983Marine Corps Marathon 5:09:08
Lisa LingtelevisionThe View2002Boston Marathon 4:34:18
Suzanne MalveauxtelevisionCNN2004Marine Corps Marathon 6:05:32
Natalie MoralestelevisionToday2006New York City Marathon3:31:02
Casey NeistattelevisionNeistat Brothers2023Tucson Marathon2:57:34
Gordon RamsaytelevisionHell's Kitchen2004London Marathon 3:30:37
Bill RancictelevisionThe Apprentice2001Chicago Marathon 4:31:31 as Billy the Kid Rancic
Romesh Ranganathantelevisionthe Ranganation2024London Marathon6:35:21
Sophie RaworthtelevisionBBC News2019Valencia Marathon 3:27:01
Al RokertelevisionToday2010New York City Marathon 7:09:44
Jimmy SaviletelevisionJim'll Fix It1983London Marathon 3:33:59
Ryan SuttertelevisionThe Bachelorette2011New York City Marathon 3:17:56
Meredith VieiratelevisionThe View2010New York City Marathon 5:59:00
Joe Wilkinsontelevision8 out of 10 cats2022Brighton Marathon4:30:25
Oprah WinfreytelevisionThe Oprah Winfrey Show1994Marine Corps Marathon 4:29:20
Ethan ZohntelevisionAmazing Race2010New York City Marathon 4:16:20
Chris Evansradio2017London Marathon4:41:06
Jenni Falconerradio2015London Marathon3:54:53
Greg Jamesradio2015London Marathon4:26:32
Robin Quiversradio2010New York City Marathon 6:09:00
Peter Sagalradio2011Philadelphia Marathon3:09:25
Sean Combsmusic2003New York City Marathon 4:14:52
Michael Balzarymusic"Flea" of Red Hot Chili Peppers2012Los Angeles Marathon 3:41:49
Gunter GabrielmusicGerman singer1983New York City Marathon 4:29:57
Ben GibbardmusicDeath Cab for Cutie2011Los Angeles Marathon 3:56:34
Dan HawkinsmusicThe Darkness2019London Marathon3:21:44
Nick Hexummusic3112006Los Angeles Marathon5:29:44
Dexter HollandmusicThe Offspring2007Los Angeles Marathon5:21:24
Katherine Jenkinsmusicmezzo-soprano2013London Marathon5:26:42
John JosephmusicCro-Mags2007Marine Corps Marathon4:20:41
Harry JuddmusicMcFly2024London Marathon3:23:40
Ronan KeatingmusicBoyzone2008London Marathon3:59:33
Alicia Keysmusicsinger, actress2015New York City Marathon5:50:52
Mike MalininmusicGoo Goo Dolls2000San Francisco Marathon 3:23:56 as Michael Malinin
Johnny Marrmusicguitarist2010New York City Marathon 3:54:18 as John Marr
Joey McIntyremusicNew Kids on the Block2013Boston Marathon 3:57:06 as Joseph McIntyre
Alanis Morissettemusic2009Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon4:17:03
Stuart MurdochmusicBelle and Sebastian1986Glasgow Marathon2:57:08
Lisette Oropesamusicopera2014Toronto Marathon4:15:57
Josh Rittermusic2006New York City Marathon3:54:46
Jake Shimabukuromusicukulele virtuoso2006Honolulu Marathon 5:24:29
Joe Strummermusicthe Clash1982Paris Marathon4:13:00
Harry StylesmusicOne Direction2025Berlin Marathon2:59:13 as Sted Sarandos
Thomas OliveriomusicTommy & The Ohs2025Indianapolis Monumental Marathon03:08:25
Björn UlvaeusmusicABBA1980Stockholm Marathon 3:23:54
Rolf Aldagsportscycling2006Hamburg Marathon 2:42:57
Justin Allgaiersportsmotor racing
2024 NXS Champion 		2024Walt Disney World Marathon4:18:32
Mao Asadasportsfigure skating2017Honolulu Marathon4:34:13
Daniel Atienzasportscycling2013Zurich Marathon 2:29:27
Tiki BarbersportsAmerican football2015New York City Marathon 4:50:56
Kajsa Bergqvistsportshigh jump2010New York City Marathon 3:56:57
James Blakesportstennis2015New York City Marathon3:51:19
Chris Boardmansportscycling2009London Marathon 3:19:27
Jenson ButtonsportsFormula One2015London Marathon 2:52:30
Bobby Carpentersportsice hockey2016Boston Marathon 3:46:53
Zdeno Chárasportsice hockey2024Boston Marathon3:30:52
Kane CornessportsAustralian Rules Football2018Melbourne Marathon2:36:39
James Cracknellsportsrowing2017London Marathon 2:43:12
Roger CraigsportsAmerican football2005Chicago Marathon 3:51:04
Matt DawsonsportsRugby Union2007London Marathon 4:35:39
Dan MullensportsAmerican football2016Boston Marathon 4:28:35
Kimiko Date-Krummsportstennis2004London Marathon 3:27:47
Amer Delićsportstennis2014New York City Marathon 3:58:02
Bill DemongsportsNordic combined2014New York City Marathon 2:33:05
Luis Enriquesportsassociation football2007Florence Marathon 2:58:08
Jennie Finchsportssoftball2011New York City Marathon 4:05:26
Quinton FortunesportsAssociation football2017London Marathon 4:06:29
Helen Gloversportsrowing2017London Marathon 3:05:25
Hunter HillenmeyersportsAmerican football2015Chicago Marathon 3:38:09
Michael Hutchinsonsportscycling2017London Marathon 3:01:22
Laurent Jalabertsportscycling2007Barcelona Marathon 2:45:52
Jimmie Johnsonsportsmotor racing2019Boston Marathon3:09:07
KakásportsAssociation football2022Berlin Marathon3:38:06
Matt Kensethsportsmotor racing2022Boston Marathon3:01:40
Heikki KovalainensportsFormula One2007New York City Marathon 3:36:56
Justin Leonardsportsgolf2001Dallas White Rock Marathon 3:54:19
Amélie Mauresmosportstennis2012Paris Marathon 3:16:49
Jim McDonnellsportsboxing2003London Marathon 2:50:54
Jamie McMurraysportsmotorsport2019Last Chance BQ2 Marathon 2:53:51
Leontien van Moorselsportscycling2008Rotterdam Marathon 3:28:57
Pavel Nedvedsportsfootball 2012Prague Marathon 3:49:51
Apolo Ohnosportsskating2011New York City Marathon 3:25:12
Abraham Olanosportscycling2006San Sebastian Marathon2:39:19
Kyle PettysportsNASCAR2005Las Vegas Marathon 4:18:34
Thomas Rohreggersportscycling2016Vienna City Marathon 2:48:47
Edwin van der Sarsportsfootball 2011New York City Marathon 4:19:16
Kerri Strugsportsgymnastics2008New York City Marathon 3:56:06
Andrew Strausssportscricket2013London Marathon 3:31:52
Lynn SwannsportsAmerican football1993New York City Marathon 4:26:41
Nick Symmondssports800 metres2017Honolulu Marathon3:00:35
Pat TillmansportsAmerican football2000Avenue of the Giants Marathon3:48:48
Amani ToomersportsAmerican football2010New York City Marathon 4:13:45
James ToselandsportsSuperbikes2013London Marathon3:03:11
Jarno TrullisportsFormula One2000New York City Marathon 4:00:28
Ed Viesturssportsmountaineering2006New York City Marathon 3:15:18
Vanessa O'Briensportsmountaineering2017Boston Marathon 5:16:00
Michael Waltripsportsracing driver2005Las Vegas Marathon 3:56:52
Mats Wilandersportstennis1997New York City Marathon 4:19:19
Caroline Wozniackisportstennis2014New York City Marathon 3:26:33
Adam Yatessportscycling2021Barcelona Marathon 2:58:43
Joop Zoetemelksportscycling2010Paris Marathon4:08:52
Kim Alexismodeling1991New York City Marathon 3:52:00
Ali Landrymodeling2002Boston Marathon 5:41:41
Nell McAndrewmodeling2012London Marathon 2:54:39
Beth Ostroskymodeling2008New York City Marathon 4:15:39
Christy Turlingtonmodeling2011New York City Marathon 4:20:46
Siera BearchellmodelingMiss Universe Canada2016Saskatchewan Marathon 4:45:15-
Karlie Klossmodeling2017New York City Marathon4:41:50NYRR
Max BaucusgovernmentU.S. Senate1982Governor's Cup Marathon3:01:18
Jill BidengovernmentU.S. First Lady1998Marine Corps Marathon 4:30:02
L. Paul BremergovernmentAmerican diplomat1991Boston Marathon 3:00:34
George W. BushgovernmentU.S. President1993Houston Marathon 3:44:52 as G W Bush
Alun CairnsgovernmentBritish Member of Parliament2014London Marathon 3:34:08
Brian CalleygovernmentLt. Governor of Michigan2013Detroit Marathon 4:31:47
Alastair CampbellgovernmentBritish politician2003London Marathon 3:53:45
Mark CarneygovernmentPrime Minister of Canada2015London Marathon3:31:35
Melvin CartergovernmentMayor of Saint Paul Minnesota2024Twin Cities Marathon3:44:03
Andrew LeighgovernmentAustralian politician and economist2017Tokyo Marathon2:42:48
Michael DukakisgovernmentGovernor of Massachusetts1951Boston Marathon 3:31:00
Mikuláš DzurindagovernmentPrime Minister of Slovakia1986Malokarpatsky Marathon2:54:57
John EdwardsgovernmentU.S. Senate1983Marine Corps Marathon 3:30:18
Joschka FischergovernmentGerman Foreign Minister1998Hamburg Marathon 3:41:36
FrederikgovernmentCrown Prince of Denmark
later King of Denmark		1994Copenhagen Marathon 3:06:49
Jacob FreygovernmentMayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota2021Twin Cities Marathon2:53:22
Bill FristgovernmentU.S. Senate2000Marine Corps Marathon 4:46:12 as William Frist
Al GoregovernmentU.S. Vice President1997Marine Corps Marathon 4:58:25 as Albert Gore
Jörg HaidergovernmentAustrian politician1997Vienna City Marathon3:33:19
Matt HancockgovernmentBritish Politician2024London Marathon3:55:37
Mike HuckabeegovernmentGovernor of Arkansas2005Marine Corps Marathon 4:37:29
Jeremy HuntgovernmentBritish Politician2024London Marathon05:44:33
Eduardo MarurigovernmentEcuadorian politician2005Guayaquil Marathon 3:59:03
Greg MulhollandgovernmentBritish politician2009Belfast Marathon 3:18:50
Sarah PalingovernmentGovernor of Alaska2005Humpy's Classic Marathon3:59:36
Matthew ParrisgovernmentBritish politician1985London Marathon 2:32:57
Tim PawlentygovernmentGovernor of Minnesota2004-2005Twin Cities Marathon3:57:52, 3:43
David PetraeusgovernmentU.S. Army General1982Omaha Marathon 2:50:53
Harry ReidgovernmentU.S. Senate1972Boston Marathon 3:16
Paul RyangovernmentU.S. House1990Grandma's Marathon 4:01:25
Jim ScheibelgovernmentMayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota1988-1992Twin Cities Marathon 2:52.25
Eliot SpitzergovernmentGovernor of New York1983New York City Marathon 3:58:43
Alexander StubbgovernmentPrime Minister of Finland
later President of Finland		2014Berlin Marathon 3:11:23
Clarence ThomasgovernmentU.S. Supreme Court1980Marine Corps Marathon 3:11:00
Arne TreholtgovernmentNorwegian politician1982New York City Marathon 2:54:05
Dominique de VillepingovernmentFrench Prime Minister1980Marathon de l’Essonne2:57:06
Tom VilsackgovernmentGovernor of Iowa2005Marathon-to-Marathon5:03:09
Willem-AlexandergovernmentCrown Prince of the Netherlands
later King of the Netherlands		1992New York City Marathon 4:27:00
Taavi RõivasgovernmentPrime Minister of Estonia2013Marathon Popular de Valencia3:52:10
Abdelkader BenaliliteratureMoroccan-Dutch writer2006Rotterdam Marathon 2:52:25
Benjamin CheeverliteratureAmerican writer1981New York City Marathon2:58:35
Günter HerburgerliteratureGerman writer1984Berlin Marathon3:04:34
Haruki MurakamiliteratureJapanese Author1991New York City Marathon 3:31:26
Eugen RugeliteratureGerman writer2006Wuhlheide Marathon 3:03:51
Erich SegalliteratureAmerican writer1964Boston Marathon 2:56:30
Günter WallraffliteratureGerman writer1983Frankfurt Marathon 2:50:14
Martin Gruebelesciencescientist2013California International Marathon3:10:34
Bernd Heinrichsciencebiologist1980West Valley Marathon2:22:34
Wolfgang KetterlescienceNobel Prize winner2014Boston Marathon 2:44:06
Daniel Liebermansciencepaleoanthropologist2016Boston Marathon3:34:21
Alan Turingsciencemathematician, cryptologist1947Amateur Athletic Championships2:46:03
Shinya YamanakascienceNobel Prize winner2012Tokyo Marathon 4:03:19
Jared Fogle—convict2010New York City Marathon 5:13:28
Christer Fuglesang—Swedish astronaut1987Stockholm Marathon 3:15:05
Karl-Erivan Haub—businessman2000New York Marathon4:09:00
Daniel "Swampy" Hooper—environmentalist2010Snowdonia Marathon3:10:49
Pippa Middleton—socialite2015Safaricom Marathon3:56:33
Dambisa Moyo—economist2015London Marathon5:18:43
Edison Peña—rescued Chilean miner2010New York City Marathon 5:40:51
Volker Schlöndorff—German film-maker2008Paris Marathon4:37:41 as Volker Schloendorff
Guido van der Werve—Dutch conceptual artist2013Berlin Marathon2:57:06
Oz Pearlman—American magician2014Philadelphia Marathon2:23:52
Liam KnightsportsAFL, Cricket2022Melbourne Marathon 4:59:58
Erben WennemarssportsSpeed skater2021Rotterdam Marathon2:47:43
Arjen Robbensportsfootball 2022Rotterdam Marathon3:13:40