Cynthia Erivo Celebrates Crossing the 2026 London Marathon Finish Line with a ‘Wicked’ Song and a New Personal Best Time
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Cynthia Erivo achieved a remarkable personal best at the London Marathon held on Sunday, April 26. The acclaimed star, known for her role in *Wicked*, finished the race in 3:21:40, a notable improvement over her previous Marathon times of 3:35:36 in 2022 and 3:57:07 in the New York City Marathon.
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Erivo celebrated her finish to the uplifting strains of “Defying Gravity” from *Wicked*, a track that peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 2024.
In collaboration with Brooks Running, Erivo donned the brand’s gear during the marathon and featured in a recent campaign. Following her impressive performance, Brooks Running publicly congratulated her on Instagram, highlighting her achievement.
“A good run is simply the run that happened,” the brand wrote, adding, “Today, it happened to be a new personal best.”
Erivo expressed her gratitude, thanking the Brooks Running team for their support throughout her journey.
Since February, Erivo has been starring in a unique one-woman adaptation of Bram Stoker’s *Dracula* on London’s West End, portraying all 23 roles. In a March interview with *Runner’s World*, she discussed how she balanced her marathon training with her demanding schedule, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing her running.
“Everything starts with the run,” she stated. “The schedule doesn’t happen if the run’s not included.”
Erivo will return to the stage just one day after her marathon on Monday, April 27, with *Dracula* continuing through May 30.
Watch Erivo cross the finish line at the London Marathon below:
