If you thought the loudest thing Harry Styles does is sing, think again. On September 21, 2025, Styles crossed the finishing line of the BMW Berlin Marathon in 2:59.13, a sub-3-hour marathon that many recreational runners chase for years! Finishing under three hours on the famously fast Berlin course is a legit running milestone for a non-pro, and it’s a big leap from the time he ran earlier this year in Tokyo.

Berlin is known as one of the world’s fastest marathon courses (it’s produced more world records than almost any other race), so it’s a favored target for runners chasing fast times. Like a pro, Harry used the track’s flatness to post a personal best. This Berlin finish is especially notable because Styles ran the Tokyo Marathon in March 2025 in 3:24.07 – a solid debut at a World Marathon Majors event. However, shaving almost 25 minutes off that mark to go sub-3 in Berlin is legitimately impressive for someone whose day job is performing stadium shows.

But, wait! Harry Styles isn’t the only celebrity who’s made a name for himself in marathon events. So, who are some of the other A-listers who have posted some truly impressive numbers over the years? Below, we have compiled a list for your reference.

Nev Schulman – 2:58:54 (2018 New York City Marathon)

Nev Schulman, the Catfish host who’s become a reliable NYC Marathon fixture, shaved his time from his debut (about 3:34 in 2015) to 3:21:58 in 2016. And because third time’s the charm, he further improved his time in 2018, clocking his PB of 2:58:54, which, as it stands, makes him the fastest celeb marathoner on the list. Schulman began running in a bid to better his father’s time at the same marathon: “[My dad] ran the NYC Marathon in 1982, a few years before I was born. He doesn’t know his exact time, because they didn’t have the same tracking devices as we do now. But he knows it was just under 3 hours,” he revealed to Too Fab in 2019.

But after beating his father’s time in 2019, what kept Schulman going was the promise of contributing to his community. Schulman runs for charity causes, often uses his platform to spotlight partners (he ran for New York City Ballet in earlier years), and his improvements show a classic “first-timer learns the ropes and comes back faster” trajectory. There’s also a fan-favorite video package of him on the course, giving quick interviews and high-fiving runners, highlighting the human side of the event. His dedication is well documented, with Schulman even running last year’s marathon (his eighth) despite having fractured his neck just 3 months prior in a biking accident.

Kirk Acevedo – 3:00:08 (2010 New York City Marathon)

Kirk Acevedo’s 3:00:08 in New York reads like a Hollywood finish line drama. He says he tore a posterior tibialis in the race (around the 15-mile mark on the 59th Street Bridge) yet gutted the effort out to a three-hour PR. The Oz star has spoken openly about how that race cost him two years of injury, but it remains one of those determined performances, the kind of “I’ll-finish-no-matter-what” story runners swap at public or private gatherings. Acevado is the only one on this list who comes remotely close to matching Harry Styles’ marathon figures. The ones listed below fall far, far behind.

Daniel Humm – 3:12:10 (2017 New York City Marathon)

Chef Daniel Humm, better known for Eleven Madison Park than for race bibs, has quietly been a committed endurance athlete. The NYRR race sheet confirms his 3:12:10 at the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon, which is a strong time for any amateur and especially notable for someone balancing the madness of high-end restaurant life. Race reports described Humm as calm and consistent on the course; for him, running is part training and part creative reset from the kitchen heat.

Bryan Cranston – 3:20:45 (1985 New York City Marathon)

Before Walter White was a cultural juggernaut, Bryan Cranston laced up and ran New York in 1985, clocking 3:20:45 according to multiple celebrity-running roundups. That early-career marathon sits in the charming category of actors who ran hard when nobody was watching, and it’s often cited as proof that his off-screen work ethic mirrors the grit he brings to the screen.

Gordon Ramsay – 3:30:37 (2004 London Marathon)

No, the Hell’s Kitchen host is not a human sandwich like many of the competitors in the show he claims are. The celebrity chef’s 3:30:37 at the 2004 London Marathon is one of those chef-turned-pro anecdotes that fans love: The famously fiery TV personality paradoxically channels patience and pacing on long runs. He’s gone on to complete many marathons, and fans can debate how the discipline of professional kitchens could be transferable to endurance sport. Ramsay treats long training blocks almost like prep for a complicated service – meticulous, relentless, and with an eye on recovery.

Natalie Morales – 3:31:02 (2006 New York City Marathon)

Today Show alum Natalie Morales ran the 2006 ING NYC Marathon in 3:31:02. Morales has since been vocal about endurance training as a sanity tool amid a packed broadcast schedule. Her race serves as an early example of TV personalities using big city marathons to fundraise, destress, and prove that life under deadlines can coexist with long training runs. The archive results and profiles make clear she was methodical in her buildup.

Theo Rossi – 3:35:48 (2016 New York City Marathon)

The Sons of Anarchy star’s debut and improvement in New York are the textbook actor journey, where he started running for role prep and weight management, then fell in love with the sport. The 2016 NYC Marathon result (3:35:48) is in the official NYRR results. Runner’s World noted his steady pace and public enthusiasm for how running clears his head and protects creativity, which seems to be a recurring theme among actors who run. Race photos show him relaxed, smiling, and soaking up the crowd energy.

Flea – 3:41:49 (2012 Los Angeles Marathon)

Flea’s image as a kinetic, stage-bounding bassist makes his marathon time feel almost cinematic. He finished the LA Marathon in 2012 in about 3:41:49, according to event coverage and press mentions. Stories from that year lean into the contrast – the frenetic band member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers who also trains long, slow miles while on tour. Flea himself has compared the marathon high to psychedelic experiences in off-the-cuff social posts, but the consistent takeaway is that his running is disciplined and joyfully offbeat.

Joe Bastianich – 3:42:36 (2009 New York City Marathon)

Joe Bastianich’s marathon story is the classic lost-weight-then-run arc. After shedding significant weight, he embraced running and ran New York multiple times, hitting a personal best of 3:42:36 in 2009. For Bastianich, the race was both a personal milestone and a public statement about lifestyle change, and profiles of his running echo the idea that food-industry figures have to balance temptation with training discipline.

George W. Bush – 3:44:52 (1993 Houston Marathon)

Before the former POTUS became the POTUS, George W. Bush ran the 1993 Houston Marathon in 3:44:52, a time often cited in profiles about his fitness regime. The run was part of Bush’s lifelong habit of daily runs and treadmill sessions, which is a humanizing footnote in a political biography. Extensive documentation and discussions of Bush’s time and its place in presidential-fitness folklore solidify the ex-President’s status as an elite sprinter.

Goes without saying that Harry Styles isn’t the only track lover who has come from other walks of life to dominate the sport. However, his time at the Berlin Marathon is certainly better than the others mentioned in the above list! Got a favorite marathon story of your own? Share them with us!