ACTORS

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Adam Woodyatt - Finishing Time 07:04:34

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Who? Adam is the longest-serving actor to have appeared on BBC soap Eastenders, having played character Ian Beale since the show started in 1985. He has won five British Soap awards for his work, including one for Best Actor.

First marathon? Yes

Who is he running for? The Air Ambulance Service

Juliet Aubrey - TBC

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Who? Juliet is an award-winning actress best-known for her roles in TV series Middlemarch and Primeval. Aubrey has also appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Welcome to Sarajevo.

First marathon? Yes.

Who is she running for? Women for Women International

Christopher Harper - TBC

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Who? Having appeared in both Housewife 49 and Upstairs Downstairs, Harper is now at the centre of a chilling child grooming storyline in Coronation Street.

First marathon? Yes.

Who is he running for? NSPCC

Leon Ockenden - TBC

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Who? Leon has appeared in several well-known British TV shows, most notably Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and ITV’s Mr Selfridge.

First marathon? Yes.

Who is he running for? Wellchild

Bobby Lockwood - Finishing Time 05:24:30

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Who? Former child star Lockwood appeared in both Waterloo Road and CBBC’s Wolfblood before making the transition to more adult roles, going on to star in ITV’s Lewis and appearing in the much-anticipated 2017 film Dunkirk.

First marathon? No. Lockwood ran the 2016 London Marathon and achieved a time of 4 hours 32 minutes.

Who is he running for? Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

Gwilym Lee - Finishing Time 03:12:13

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Who? Best-known for his role in Midsomer Murders, Gwilym has also showed up in British TV shows including Fresh Meat and Ashes and Ashes. He is set to appear in new Sky drama Jamestown.

First marathon? No. Gwilym ran the London Marathon in 2015 and completed the race in an impressive 3 hours 12 minutes.

Who is he running for? Bloodwise

William Beck - TBC

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Who? The Welsh-born actor is best known for his role as consultant Dylan Keogh in Casualty, and has also appeared in the BBC drama Robin Hood.

First marathon? No. Beck has run the London Marathon before, in 2012 and 2014.

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Who is he running for? Bloodwise

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