Celebrities get ready to race the London Marathon

Jenson Button, Chris Evans, Greg James, Christy Turlington, Jenni Falconer and Oliver Proudlock are all running the 2015 annual race

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By Susanna Lazarus

Published: Sunday, 26th April 2015 at 8:33 am

Hats off to the long list of celebrities readying themselves to run the epic 26.2 miles of the London marathon. The distance is no walk (or run) in the park, and the stars of this year’s “Face Race” are rather nervous…

Formula 1 racing driver Jenson Button is looking to go sub three hours!

Ready for action tomorrow! #Brighterisbetter #LondonMarathon #25202 @ASICSeurope @RudyProject1985 pic.twitter.com/zyQ9KtFB9F

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) April 25, 2015

Eggheads quiz star CJ de Mooi won the celebrity race last year – can he pip Jenson to the finish line this time?

Good morning!
It's the big day and I'm on my way to Blackheath. Despite the pressure, I'll run the whole race with a big smile on my face ????

— CJ de Mooi (@cjdemooi) April 26, 2015

Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans only revealed he was running this morning!

@JensonButton Closest I'm ever going to get to you on a start line. pic.twitter.com/KsRGPVTgCc

— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) April 25, 2015

Meanwhile, over on Radio 1, DJ Greg James is “ready”.

Oliver Proudlock has left behind the Chelsea cobbles to pound the streets of central London this morning for the British Heart Foundation.

Today's the day! Any last minute donations to @TheBHF would be so so amazing!! https://t.co/2Srq9xlKei & thanks everyone for your support! ????

— Oliver Proudlock (@oliverproudlock) April 26, 2015

He’ll be lining up with his former MIC co-star Hugo Taylor:

24 hours to go until @oliverproudlock & I run the #LondonMarathon . Please share what you can http://t.co/5CxmMqxKfP pic.twitter.com/IXFVmGEym6

— Hugo Taylor (@hugo_london) April 25, 2015

Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns is on a serious pre-race health kick.

Henry Holland has such a way with words.

As does James Cracknell…

Organised chaos so up at crack of sparrows fart. Hope my number isn't my predicted finish position #gobigorgohome pic.twitter.com/haJO9gRHvA

— James Cracknell (@jamescracknell) April 25, 2015

Broadchurch and W1A actor Jonathan Bailey must have had a quiet night turning 27 yesterday.

The man I’m running for. My wonderful pal @GordonAikman http://t.co/TY4S9nqZBq Be generous. (It’s my birthday) pic.twitter.com/RoBS3BYrg6

— Jonathan Bailey (@JonnyBailey) April 25, 2015

And TV presenter Jenni Falconer is all prepped and ready:

Bluestone 42 actress Laura Aikman has got her inspirational quotes at hand.