London Marathon: Joel Dommett shares wild pre-marathon trip as Joe Wicks smiles ahead of race
It is estimated that a huge 56,000 people will be taking part in the 2025 London Marathon which will see participants running 26.2 miles around the capital
London Marathon celebrity participants have began to head to the start line as Joel Dommett also shared his wild pre-marathon plan.
An estimated 56,000 people are predicted to be taking on the huge challenge this year, with plenty of those being well-known faces. Joel is one of the celebs which has been lacing up his trainers this morning and hopes to complete the 26.2 mile course around the capital.
He has shared that he was on his way to the start line this morning as well as sharing his marathon schedule which included getting up at 6:30am. Taking to his social media to share the order of events, he posted a collection of photos where he revealed he would be running the marathon for the charity Brain Tumour Support.
One snap showed his vest which was decorated with the charity's logo as well as his trainers next to it and his six running gels that he plans to carry with him. Joel had written down his plan on a piece of paper where he woke up at 6:30am, followed by running to the start line between 8:30am and 9am.
The TV presenter hopes to complete the race in three hours as he plans to start at 10am and cross the finish line at 1pm. He is due to arrive home at 3pm to have an ice bath and eat before leaving his house again just and hour and 45 minutes later to head for filming.
Joel isn't the only celeb to be running the London Marathon as fitness fanatic Joe Wicks also pictured himself in the car on the way. Taking to his Instagram page, Joe wrote: "Good luck to anyone running the London Mazza today. I hope you have a wonderful day. It's such a special achievement to cross the line regardless of the time. I'm taking it nice and slow today myself.
"No time pressure at all. I want to enjoy the atmosphere and cheer others on so if you see me and want a high 5 just call me over If you'd like to help me reach my fund raising target there is a link in my bio Thanks to everyone who has already donated. Much love Joe."
Georgia Toffolo has been showing her husband James Watt support as he is taking on the race this morning. She had previously posted that he was injured so the pair were doing everything they can so James could still compete.
She wrote: "He is completely mad but he is giving it a go. After not being able to run for a month, @brewdogjames is somehow heading to the start line of the London Marathon. You are mental but maybe that is why I married you. Good luck my love. We will all be cheering you on. @pancreaticcanceruk @londonmarathon."
Lindsey Burrow was seen bright and early ready for the 26.2 mile run. She will be running in memory of her husband Rob Burrow who passed away in June 2024 after being diagnosed with MND in 2019. Just two weeks later she will also run the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to continue raising money for the Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Leeds Hospitals Charity.
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