66 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Are Marathoners

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.

The Vampire Diaries actress really sunk her teeth into running, as she finished the 2022 NYC Marathon in just over four hours.

Former Good Morning America co-hosts Amy Robach and TJ Holmes finished the 2022 NYC Marathon together, before the early 2023 controversy surrounding their personal relationship. Robach also completed the 2019 NYC race in 4:16:29, and Holmes is slated to run it again in 2023.

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.

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 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.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star ran his first NYC Marathon in 2019. He ran for Adam Driver's charity, Arts in the Armed Forces.

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.

Daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chelsea took a moment to shine when she completed the 2021 New York City Marathon. She tackled the 26.2 mile course again in 2022, finishing with a time of 4:20:34.

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.

The 2017 NYC Marathon marked the American singer, songwriter, and Bronx native's 26.2 debut.

The Swiss chef and co-owner of Michelin-stared restaurant Eleven Madison Park has run the NYC Marathon five times, most recently in 2021.

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.

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.

Yasir Salem is a professional competitive eater and Ironman.

Naturally, journalist, author, and former The Real Housewives of New York City star, Carole Radziwill, chose the Big Apple for her marathon debut.

Candice Huffine is a model, fashion designer, and founder of Project Start. Huffine's first marathon was Boston, and she has since run both a half and full 26.2 in NYC.

Actor Ryan Reynolds ran the 2008 New York City Marathon to raise money for Parkinson's, in honor of his father who suffered from the disease. In an eloquent Huffington Post blog entry, he pledged to "join thousands of other men and women to march in lockstep solidarity toward searing psychic pain and physical humiliation." Not a bad race time for someone who claims to be more of a "running joke" than a runner.

Nev Schulman, best known for his 2010 documentary Catfish and the follow-up MTV series by the same name, made his marathon debut in 2015 at the New York City Marathon, where he ran a 3:34:31 and became the fastest celebrity to cross the finish line that year.

Since then, he's run the race many times, including in 2018, with his best time of 2:58:54, and in 2021, when he crossed the line in 3:22:43.

Sam Ryan is an award-winning sportscaster and a dedicated runner who likes to get in at least 30 miles a week. Even when traveling, she still finds time to run wherever she stays. Ryan ran the New York City Marathon in 2016 and 2017.