More than 40,000 people have hit the streets of the UK capital to take part in the London Marathon, a year after the event was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
Some famous faces were among those taking part in the race.
Chris Evans
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Triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay
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Matt Hancock
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There was a dry start to the race but cloudier skies, sunny spells and brisk winds were expected, according to the Met Office.
The start of the men’s wheelchair race (John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)The start of the women’s elite race (John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)The start of the men’s elite race (John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)
Last year’s marathon was replaced by a virtual run where participants chose their own route and a further 40,000 participants will earn their medal by taking part in the virtual event this year.
Sunday’s outing is the first time the two events will take place simultaneously.
A view from above as the men’s wheelchair race passes over Tower Bridge (Steven Paston/PA)(PA Wire)A wave of runners including James Cracknell and Sophie Raworth prepare to start the race (John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)The women’s elite race passes over Tower Bridge (Steven Paston/PA)(PA Wire)Matt Humphreys using a frame runner to run for Scope Charity (John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)Runners pass the Old Naval College, Greenwich (Jonathan Brady/PA)(PA Wire)
Plenty of colour was provided by the participants who opted to run in fancy dress, from cartoon robots to busy bees.
A runner dressed as Bender, the robot from Futurama, passes the Old Naval College (Jonathan Brady/PA)(PA Wire)(John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)(John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)(John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)(John Walton/PA)(PA Wire)(Steven Paston/PA)(PA Wire)
