Harry Styles quietly added an unexpected credential to his 2025 resume: sub-three-hour marathoner.
Styles took part in the 2025 Berlin Marathon on Sept. 21, 2025, registering under the pseudonym “Sted Sarandos” and finishing in 2:59:13, according to multiple reports that reviewed race details.
The alias wasn’t the only attempt at keeping a low profile. Coverage noted he ran wearing a headband and sunglasses, but spectators still recognized him on the course and at the finish.
Berlin is widely regarded as one of the fastest marathon courses in the world, and in 2025 it again drew a massive field—about 55,000 runners—making it easy, at least in theory, for a celebrity to blend into the crowd.
Styles’ finishing time matters because breaking three hours is a major psychological and performance benchmark for amateur marathoners. His Berlin result also represented a clear jump from his earlier marathon experience: one report noted he improved on a previous marathon personal best of 3:24:07, achieved earlier in 2025.
After the race, Styles was photographed at the finish alongside British Paralympian Richard Whitehead, who shared the moment on social media while pursuing his own marathon challenge, further confirming Styles’ participation.
For fans, the story landed as a reminder that Styles has been serious about endurance training for some time—showing up not for a publicity lap, but for a legitimate time on a famously fast course, under a name designed to keep the attention off him as long as possible.
