Running a marathon is not for the faint-hearted and these ten footballers showed incredible endurance to complete the gruelling 42.195km distance.
It should also be said that most of these marathon runs were completed after the conclusion of their playing careers – illustrating strong levels of fitness.
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, a keen endurance go-getter who has completed the famed 250km Marathon des Sables race, is the fastest footballer-turned marathon runner.