30 Celebrities Who Definitely Should Run a Marathon

After Eminem got sober, he turned to running, regularly logging 17 miles on the treadmill.

“It gave me a natural endorphin high, but it also helped me sleep, so it was perfect. It’s easy to understand how people replace addiction with exercise,” he told Men’s Journal.

If he can run that many miles, what’s 9.2 more?

The Olympic figure skater once tweeted about how training for a marathon would be cool—and we agree.

Middleton is super athletic—she’s been known to row, ski, swim, play field hockey and tennis, and was even on her school’s cross-country team. She even helped put together a charity team for the London Marathon, but she probably can’t run a marathon on her own due to lack of security. We can dream, though.

Beyoncé can pretty much do anything. Plus, she needs a lot of stamina to perform on stage—marathon training would definitely help with that.

Carell would be a good person to have running near you, since he’s sure to make everyone laugh. Plus, he probably knows a thing or two about racing (and how not to fuel)—anyone remember Michael Scott’s Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run Race for the Cure?

In 2014, Kaling posted on Instagram that she wanted to run a 9-minute mile. We even made a training plan for her (and anyone else looking to do the same). She could finish a marathon in around four hours if she ran at that pace. (But even if she ran slower, we totally think she could handle the 26.2 distance.)

Hanks has played a lot of characters who run, such as Forrest Gump and Sully Sullenberger. If he himself doesn’t already run, he should totally start—and train for a marathon while he’s at it.

The Boss’s hit, “Born to Run” will live in pop culture eternity. And while we’re not actually sure if he runs as a form of exercise, we think it’d be pretty neat if he trained for a marathon.

Madonna is already ripped—her workouts include “dance, resistance training, interval training, yoga, barre workouts, Pilates, aerobics, athletic conditioning, and circuit training,” her trainer told Glamour. These are great cross-training activities that would help her crush the marathon distance.

Glover is in killer shape thanks to his role in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Last year while he was filming, he told Fast Company that he had to “undergo intensive stunt training [and] also participate in daily weight-lifting sessions.” If he started doing long runs, he’d no doubt be able to train for and run a marathon.

The rapper does his own version of CrossFit that he dubs RossFit, which includes things like pushups, situps, boxing, squats and Olympic-style weightlifting. Incorporating strength training like this helps your speed and endurance, so Ross seems to be right on track to complete a full 26.2.

Cher has always made fitness a priority in her life. “When I was young I was a tomboy. I played sports…And I’m learning to surf right now. I like that kind of stuff, thank God,” she once told E! News. She even released an exercise video called CherFitness in the ’90s and can hold a plank for five minutes, showing she has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

DiCaprio is reportedly getting in shape for a new role by incorporating military-style workouts into his routine. Running is a big part of military workouts, so this makes the actor a perfect candidate to start training for a marathon.

West recently bought a few pairs of Hokas, which are great distance shoes since they have a ton of cushioning. Here’s to hoping he has a marathon on his bucket list.

Lawrence’s character in Red Sparrow was a ballerina-turned-spy, both of which you need to be in shape for. “She really trained a tremendous amount,” Francis Lawrence, the movie’s director, told Vanity Fair. Since she now knows what it’s like to abide by a training schedule, we think the marathon is her next natural step.

Martin does it all—he acts, plays the banjo, and has even produced, composed, and written a Broadway musical. He might as well add running a marathon to the list.

Her Pitch Perfect character, Fat Amy, was a pro at horizontal running, so we think Wilson should give vertical running a shot, too. We’re more than willing to help her train.

“I work out every day,” she told Self magazine. And while she probably has her hands full with two young children, she should definitely think about training for a marathon at some point.

He is the fastest man on earth. All he has to do is maintain his 100-meter world record pace and he would finish a marathon in 1:06. Easy, right?

“I’m always doing some activity and trying to steal from other people’s lifestyles,” Lowe told Today. “I love reading what Tom Brady is up to or what The Rock is doing. It keeps things fresh.” While Brady and The Rock haven’t signed up for any marathons yet, it’s not out of the realm of possibility, in which case, Lowe will be right there with them.

Spears is focusing on getting in shape for her Piece of Me Tour with moves like squats, crunches, leg lifts, and kettle bell swings. These are all perfect cross-training exercises for marathon training.

Cyrus does a lot of yoga and Pilates, which are great for building total-body strength—something that’s important for runners to have. She’s already heading in the right direction.

Bullock stays in shape with a variety of cardio and strength workouts, all of which are important when training to be able to run 26.2 miles.

Gosling is a fan of Muay Thai to stay in shape, which requires a ton of strength (mental and physical) and endurance. Anyone who has ever run a marathon could tell you these same skills are needed.

We hear the L.A. Marathon is absolutely beautiful. Plus, MJ has never run one.

The TB12 method has made him the greatest quarterback in our lifetime. We wonder if giving up tomatoes can also help in distance running.

Performing on stage requires a ton of physical fitness, so Minaj is probably already in pretty good shape. Training for a marathon would only add to her already-hot career.

A finisher’s medal would fit quite nicely in her trophy case.

To be honest, we think she would also kick the marathon’s ass.