John Terry shows off his medal at the finish line - Photo: LM
Last weekend, Chelsea and England legend John Terry officially completed the 42.195km route of the 2025 London Marathon, marking a memorable milestone in his post-retirement sporting journey.
'Tense in all the places it shouldn't be tense'
John Terry, 44, completed the marathon in 5 hours 0 minutes 43 seconds. This was the first time the former Chelsea captain had participated in an official long-distance race. He was not alone in this journey as his close friend Jody Morris, another former Chelsea player, accompanied him throughout the race.
Although he did not achieve outstanding results on the track, for Terry, this was a "great victory of will".
Terry participated in the London Marathon with a noble purpose: to raise funds for the charity Rays of Sunshine - an organization that supports children with serious illnesses in the UK.
Ahead of the tournament, he called on fans to contribute on his personal fundraising page, with the message: “I fought for the title, now I run for the children who are fighting for life.”
As a football superstar, Terry has problems like anyone else when it comes to running a marathon.
Even Terry's incident at the London Marathon is quite common among long-distance runners: bleeding nipples due to constant rubbing against a T-shirt.
This left two clear blood stains on the white shirt he was wearing, causing many spectators along the way to be both worried and... unable to stop laughing.
On his personal Instagram after the race, Terry posted a photo of his wife – Toni Terry – massaging his feet, with the humorous caption: “Stiff in all the wrong places.”
Is marathon harder than football?
After completing the 2025 London Marathon, John Terry shared his experience, comparing marathon running to playing football. He said:
"Running a marathon is a completely different challenge from football. In football, you can stop, change direction, and have support from your teammates. But when running a marathon, you have to face yourself for 42.195 km. Feeling tired and painful is inevitable, but the feeling of accomplishment is amazing."
Terry (left) when participating in the London Marathon 2025 - Photo: DM
Terry also stressed that although he has experienced many stressful matches in his career, the marathon brings a different challenge, requiring greater perseverance and mental endurance.
He added: "In football, you can rely on your teammates and have tactical support. But in a marathon, you only have yourself. Every step is a battle with yourself."
Terry also said that even though he has left the football field, he is always looking for new challenges to challenge himself and contribute to the community. He said:
"Marathon is not only about physical fitness, but also about spirit. I hope that this journey will inspire many others, especially children facing illness, to know that nothing is impossible."
John George Terry (born 1980) is an English former professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back. He was captain of Chelsea, Aston Villa and the England national football team.
John Terry is considered one of the best defenders in England and the Premier League ever. During his playing career, John Terry received the title of best defender of UEFA in 2005, 2008, 2009.
He was the only England player named in the 2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. As the most successful captain in Chelsea's history, John Terry helped the team win 5 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 1 UEFA Europa League, and 1 UEFA Champions League.
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