Celebrities Who Ran the Boston Marathon

Are you faster than a (minor) celebrity? Boston’s biggest race may not attract the same star power as its New York City cousin, but we’ve still seen our share of notables lacing up in Hopkinton. See how long it took your favorite B-listers to conquer Boylston Street in recent years.

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Journalist Lisa Ling

2001
(4:34:18)Lisa Ling Photo by Brandon Shigeta on Flickr

Lisa Ling Photo by Brandon Shigeta on Flickr

Funnyman Will Ferrell

2003
(3:56:12) Will Ferrell Photo by Eva Rinaldi on Flickr

Will Ferrell Photo by Eva Rinaldi on Flickr

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong

2008
(2:50:58)Lance Armstrong Photo by Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

Lance Armstrong Photo by Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

Former Jenny Craig spokeswoman Valerie Bertinelli

2010
(5:14:37) Valerie Bertinelli Photo by Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

Valerie Bertinelli Photo by Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

Soccer great Kristine Lilly and ex-Pat Tedy Bruschi

2012
Lilly: 4:27:45 / Bruschi: 5:26:02Kristine Lilly Photo by Samuel West Hiser on Flickr, Tedy Bruschi Photo by Karen Cardoza on Flickr

Kristine Lilly Photo by Samuel West Hiser on Flickr, Tedy Bruschi Photo by Karen Cardoza on Flickr

NKOTB homeboy Joey McIntyre

2013 (3:57:06)
2014 (3:48:11)Joey McIntyre Photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Joey McIntyre Photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Lord of The Rings - Return of the King Premiere

2015
(4:49:53) Photo via iStock.com/EdStock

Photo via iStock.com/EdStock

Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba

2015
(5:03:24) Uzo Aduba photo via Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com

Uzo Aduba photo via Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com

Supermodel and Philanthropist Christy Turlington Burns

2016
(4:09:27) Christy Turlington Burns Photo by Fortune Live Media on Flickr

Christy Turlington Burns Photo by Fortune Live Media on Flickr

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