From Cynthia Erivo to Daddy Pig: The celebrities expected to run in this year’s London Marathon
A record number of participants are expected to take part in this year’s event
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and former England footballer Tony Adams are among the celebrities set to race in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday. Record-breaking numbers are expected at the start line in Greenwich , with more than 59,000 people gearing up to race in warm sunshine. Temperatures are forecast to reach the high teens, with participants taking on the 26.
2-mile course advised to stay hydrated ahead of the marathon and wear lightweight clothing on the day. Organisers are hoping to beat last year's Guinness World Record for the most finishers in a marathon, with 56,640 participants making it to the end. About 55.
7 per cent of participants registered for this year’s race are male, while some 44. 2 per cent are female and 0. 15 per cent non-binary.
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is running the TCS London Marathon in aid of The Kings Trust and Shameless Fund (PA) It is set to be the most inclusive London Marathon in history, with more than 1,900 people with a disability registered to take part, organisers said. Oscar-nominee Erivo, who ran in 2022, will race for The King’s Trust and Shameless Fund while former Arsenal captain Adams is racing for the first time, in support of the Forward Trust. Speaking on the Nobody Asked Us with Des and Kara podcast, Erivo said: “A win is if we get there and it’s less than 3.