Sunday 26 April 2015

London Marathon in Photos


Competitors in the London marathon

The races started at Blackheath and Greenwich Park, with the finish line on The Mall

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Paula Radcliffe

Paula Radcliffe finished her final London Marathon in two hours, 36 minutes and 55 seconds ...

London Marathon Runners Cross Tower Bridge

Conditions were reasonably good for the runners, with patchy rain and mild temperatures

The start of the men's elite race

USA"s Joshua George wins the Men"s wheelchair race ahead of Great Britain"s David Weir

Joshua George won the men's wheelchair race, while David Weir came second

Marathon runners

Guinness World Records received more than 100 requests from entrants attempting a new world record, including the fastest marathon wearing high heels

A young boy looks through the glass flooring at the Tower Bridge Exhibition Centre as the marathon runners cross over the River Thames. More than 750,000 spectators lined the streets to watch the 37,800 runners compete in the 35th year of the famous 26.2-mile road race

A young boy looks through the glass flooring at the Tower Bridge Exhibition Centre as the marathon runners cross over the River Thames. More than 750,000 spectators lined the streets to watch the 37,800 runners compete in the 35th year of the famous 26.2-mile road race
From fundraisers in fancy dress to elite athletes, competitors from up and down the country tackled the London Marathon course today

From fundraisers in fancy dress to elite athletes, competitors from up and down the country tackled the London Marathon course today
From fundraisers in fancy dress to elite athletes, competitors from up and down the country took part in the London Marathon today - which attracted  the highest number of participants in its 35-year history. Pictured: Runners don masks of David Cameron and Nigel Farage

From fundraisers in fancy dress to elite athletes, competitors from up and down the country took part in the London Marathon today - which attracted the highest number of participants in its 35-year history. Pictured: Runners don masks of David Cameron and Nigel Farage
British Formula One driver Jenson Button (pictured) grinned as he clutched his medal after finishing the London Marathon

British Formula One driver Jenson Button (pictured) grinned as he clutched his medal after finishing the London Marathon
While many were running in weird and wonderful get-ups to beat Guinness World Records, others were raising money for charities close to their hearts or overcoming personal challenges

While many were running in weird and wonderful get-ups to beat Guinness World Records, others were raising money for charities close to their hearts or overcoming personal challenges
The men and women's elite races came to a finish just before lunchtime, which paved the way for the masses of charity runners to pound the streets Many fun runners were dressed head-to-toe in comedy costumes (pictured) - as more than 750,000 spectators cheered them on

The men and women's elite races came to a finish just before lunchtime, which paved the way for the masses of charity runners to pound the streets - many of whom were dressed head-to-toe in comedy costumes (pictured) - as more than 750,000 spectators cheered them on
Prince Harry and David and Victoria Beckham were among the hundreds of thousands of spectators cheering on the 37,800 runners

Prince Harry and David and Victoria Beckham were among the hundreds of thousands of spectators cheering on the 37,800 runners
One man opted for a 'naked suit' as he made his way around the famous central London course with fellow fun runners and fundraisers

One man opted for a 'naked suit' as he made his way around the famous central London course with fellow fun runners and fundraisers
Some runners chose giant costumes, including these participants who dressed up as animals, despite barely being able to see out of them More than 750,000 people lined the streets to watch the marathon as the runners made their way from south east London to The Mall in the centre of the capital

Some runners chose giant costumes, including these participants who dressed up as animals, despite barely being able to see out of them
One person chose to wear a giant dinosaur figure-head as they attempted to make their way around the 26.2-mile central London course 

One person chose to wear a giant dinosaur figure-head as they attempted to make their way around the 26.2-mile central London course