Everyone knows Oprah has run a marathon, but did you know that Sarah Palin has, too? The assortment of celebs who have completed a 26.2 miler might surprise you. Check out this list of 10, and then scroll down to see my picks of who's next in line.1. Will Ferrell, Boston Marathon, 2003, 3:56:12
2. Mario Lopez, Boston Marathon, 2002, 5:41:41
3. Oprah Winfrey, Marine Corps Marathon, 1994, 4:29:20
4. Sean Combs (P. Diddy), New York City Marathon, 2002, 4:14:54
5. Lance Armstrong New York City Marathon, 2007 (PR year), 2:46:42
6. George W. Bush, Houston Marathon, 1993, 3:44:52
7. Al Gore, Marine Corps Marathon, 1997, 4:58:25
8. Katie Holmes, New York City Marathon, 2007, 5:29:58
9. Sarah Palin, Humpy’s Marathon (Anchorage, AK), 2005, 3:59:36
10. Brandi Chastain, New York City Marathon, 2008, 4:22:08
Five celebrities who should run a marathon
1. Barack Obama. If he wants to earn the respect of runners, he has to beat George W.’s time of 3:44:52.* Can he do it? Well, he is half Kenyan. Yes, he can!
*Note that Bush was 47 when he ran Houston, exactly the age Obama is right now.
3. Angelina Jolie. She’s got fame, fortune, beauty, Brad and a kid from every continent. It’s the only thing she hasn’t conquered yet.
2. Eminem. Word on the street is the rapper does two-a-days. Em confessed that in his efforts to lose weight, he’s gone from a substance addiction to a running addiction. So won’t the real Slim Shady please sign up?
4. Danica Patrick. OK, so we already know she can drive fast. Let’s take away her engine and see how she moves.
5. Britney Spears. She’s run so far away from reality that the girl must have endurance.
Above: Katie Holmes after (allegedly) finishing the NYC Marathon last year. Photo by Loren Kahle, Source: www.flickr.com/photos/lorenkahle/2042613461/
Comments
Good column, Nicole! How about Johnny Depp???
Jon Bon Jovi's an avid runner, so is Madonna. I'd put them on the list. I don't see Johnny Depp as a runner, is he?
Brandi Chastain is an outstanding athlete, but I think you listed Kara Goucher's time for the 2008 NYC Marathon. Ms. Goucher finished third and was the top American.
Thanks for the correction, checker. I've updated the article to reflect Chastain's accurate finishing time.
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