Overview

• Joel Dommett fainted at mile 17 of the 2025 London Marathon and woke up in an ambulance after receiving emergency care.
• Despite the medical incident, he rejoined the race after his pulse stabilized and completed the marathon in 6 hours, 3 minutes, and 27 seconds.
• Dommett was running to raise funds and awareness for Brain Tumour Support, a charity meaningful to his family due to his wife’s mother’s diagnosis.
• His ambitious goal of finishing in under three hours was impacted by a hectic pre-race schedule, including a comedy show in Leeds the night before.
• This marked Dommett’s second London Marathon, following his 2024 run in a piranha costume, and he celebrated his resilience in finishing this year’s race.