Vicky Pattison among exhausted celebs after London Landmarks Half Marathon

07 April 2024 , 17:23

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Vicky Pattison ran alongside her fiancé Ercan Ramadan (Image: PA)

Dermot O'Leary, Vicky Pattison, and Arabella Chi appeared in high spirts despite taking part in the grueling London Landmarks Half Marathon.

Celebrities joined the 18,800 participants taking over the streets of London to raise a staggering £50 million. They flooded the capital's streets for the biggest ever London Landmarks Half Marathon, as the whopping achievement for charity was made. Runners weaved through the 13.1 mile route past Big Ben and St Paul's Cathedral.

It was the seventh annual event, organised by pregnancy and baby loss charity, Tommy’s. The race also benefits over 500 charity partners as this year's race took in an incredible £11.8 million. It meant the London Landmarks exceed over £50 million raised in total since London’s most iconic half marathon started.

Stars including presenter Gabby Logan, Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison, comedian Stephen Mangan and Celebrity Big Brother's Bradley Riches took part. They all ran for their own charity causes. Gabby ran with her daughter Lois and said: "Such an amazing atmosphere all the way around the race, I really enjoyed it. Thanks so much for having us."

Dermot ran the race for a second time (Matt Crossick for PA)

Arabella admitted she felt 'dead' afterwards (Getty Images)

This Morning host Dermot ran for his second time as he added: "The wind was a killer but it was so lovely! You get distracted half way around thinking I didn’t know that about that church or landmark. Wonderful though, the atmosphere is the loveliest thing, at every turn there’s something like a steel band. Thank you guys!"

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Vicky took part for the first time and shared: "I got through it! The atmosphere is absolutely incredible. I was struggling about mile ten and the energy from the crowd and your fellow runners is palpable, it’s electric and it gives you that boost you need. And I’m not going to lie, I did enjoy the landmarks, Big Ben is a particular favourite of mine, I was just in my element!" The Geordie Shore star ran alongside her fiancé Ercan Ramadan and Great British Bake Off's Candice Brown.

Love Island star Arabella Chi shared her delight at finishing the race in aid of prostate cancer. She managed to finish in two hours and six minutes as she told her fans: "Wow what an experience, honestly guys I can't thank you enough for your donations. I have doubled my target. But I am dead." The TV star then shared a snap of a large roast dinner, which she tucked into after the run.

Bradley wants to run with Louis Walsh next year (brad_riches/Instagram)

Vicky ran with her fiancé, Bake Off's Candice Brown and her partner (vickypattison/Instagram)

She was joined by fellow Love Islander Curtis Pritchard and brother AJ at the start line. Netflix's Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches ran for National Autistic Society and shared a snap of himself running. He said: "One thing: If a neurodivergent person says they are gonna do it... they are gonna do it." After the race, he then teased he would nominate his Celebrity Big Brother housemate Louis Walsh to run with him next year.

Ben Leaman was first across the finish line for the second year running in a time of 1:09:01. He wore medals from the Chelsea Pensioners and ran on behalf of F.A.I.R Funding Auto Immune Research. The first woman to cross the line was Kate Moulds with a time of 1:22.05. The fastest wheelchair participant Ryan Baker finished in 2:30:33.

Mia O'Hare