Famous & Fast: 33 Celebs and Notables Names Who Have Run a Marathon 3:30 Or Faster

Magician and mentalist Oz Pearlman owns a 2:23 marathon PR, while former Olympic speedskater Apolo Ohno has run a 3:25.

When it comes to running 26.2 miles, celebrities and notable personalities are just like the rest of us. They have to train to get to the finish line, especially to run a fast time. Here are 33 notable personalities who have run a marathon faster than 3:30. 


RELATED: 36 Celebrities (and Other Notable People) Who Run


Oz Pearlman, mentalist and magician, 2:23:52, 2014, Philadelphia Marathon


Daniel Atienza, former pro cyclist, 2:29:27, 2013 Zurich Marathon


Matthew Parris, former member of British Parliment, 2:32:57, 1985, London Marathon


Wolfgang Ketterle, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, 2:44:06, 2014, Boston Marathon


Lance Armstrong, former pro cyclist, 2:46:43, 2007 New York City Marathon


James Cracknell, Olympic rower, 2:50:43, 2015, London Marathon


David Petraeus, former CIA Director, 2:50:53, 1982, Omaha Marathon


Jenson Button, Formula One driver, 2:52:30, 2015, London Marathon


Nell McAndrew, model, 2:54:39, 2012, London Marathon


Erich Segal, writer, 2:56:30, 1964, Boston Marathon


Mikuláš Dzurinda, former prime minister of Slovakia, 2:54:57, 1986, Malokarpatsky Marathon


Guido van der Werve, Dutch artist/filmmaker, 2:57:06, 2013 Berlin Marathon


Stuart Murdoch, musician (Belle & Sebastian), 2:57:08, 1986 Glasgow Marathon


Benjamin Cheever, writer, 2:58:35, 1981, New York City Marathon


John Keston, actor, 3:00:58, 1996 Twin Cities Marathon


Max Baucus, former U.S. Senator, 3:01:18, 1982 Governor’s Cup Marathon


Johnny Lee Miller, actor, 3:01:40, 2013, New York City Marathon


Dana Carvey, actor/comedian, 3:04:21, 1972, Ocean to Bay Marathon


Peter Sagal, radio personality, 3:09:25, 2011, Philadelphia Marathon


Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 3:11:00, 1980 Marine Corps Marathon


Ed Viesturs, mountain climber, 3:15:18, 2006, New York City Marathon


Harry Reid, U.S. Senator, 3:16.0, 1972, Boston Marathon


Andy Baldwin, reality TV personality, 3:17:31, 2011, New York City Marathon


Ryan Sutter, reality TV personality, 3:17:56, 2011, New York City Marathon


Bryan Cranston, actor, 3:20:45, 1985, New York City Marathon


Bjorn Ulvaeus, musician (ABBA), 3:23:54, 1980, Stockholm Marathon


Mike Malinin, musician (Goo Goo Dolls), 3:23:56, 2000, San Francisco Marathon


Billy Baldwin, actor, 3:24:29, 1992, New York City Marathon


Apolo Ohno, Olympic speedskater, 3:25:12, 2011, New York City Marathon


Caroline Wozniacki, professional tennis player, 3:26:23, 2014 New York City Marathon


Anna Kooiman, TV news personality, 3:27:22, 2008, Glass City Marathon


Kimiko Date-Krumm, former professional tennis player, 3:27:47, 2004, London Marathon


Tom Cavanagh, actor, 3:29:31, 2006, New York City Marathon


RELATED: TV’s Mentalist Oz Pearlman Runs 2015 NYC Marathon in 2:31:04.


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