They are stars of their own sports but these 10 famous athletes took a step outside of their comfort zone and completed the ultimate endurance test – a marathon.
Caroline Wozniacki competed in the New York City Marathon just a week after finishing the tennis season in 2014.
Five-time gold medal rower at the Olympic Games, Steve Redgrave, completed his epic run in London.
Former England striker Michael Owen participated at the 2014 London Marathon.
15-time NHL All Star, Mark Messier, ran the 2011 NYC Marathon and raised money for two different charities in the process.
Rowing champion James Cracknell ran the 2006 London Marathon in under three hours.
Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke celebrates as he completes the 2011 London Marathon.
Czech Republic's iconic football star Pavel Nedved ran the 2012 Prague Marathon.
Andrew Strauss ran the 2013 London Marathon in honor of the people affected by the Boston Marathon incident.
Former Aston Villa and England star Lee Hendrie ran the London Marathon in 2015.
Formula One star Jenson Button completed the feat last year.
Sport360 staff
15:52 20/01/2016
They are stars of their own sports but these 10 famous athletes took a step outside of their comfort zone and completed the ultimate endurance test – a marathon.