In Pictures: London Marathon sees 48,000 runners hit the streets

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About 48,000 people are taking part in this year’s London Marathon.

The event has returned to its usual April timing after three years of the race being held in October due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Competitors before the start of the event
Competitors before the start of the event (Zac Goodwin/PA) Photo by Zac Goodwin
Mo Farah and other competitors at the start of the men’s elite race
Mo Farah and other competitors at the start of the men’s elite race (Zac Goodwin/PA) Photo by Zac Goodwin
Competitors wait to start
Competitors wait to start (Zac Goodwin/PA) Photo by Zac Goodwin
Athletes in the Women’s elite race cross Tower Bridge
Athletes in the women’s elite race cross Tower Bridge (Gareth Fuller/PA) Photo by Gareth Fuller
Athletes in the men’s elite race cross Tower Bridge
Athletes in the men’s elite race cross Tower Bridge (Gareth Fuller/PA) Photo by Gareth Fuller
A police presence during the wheelchair race as it passes Big Ben
A police presence during the wheelchair race as it passes Big Ben (James Manning/PA) Photo by James Manning
Competitors pass the Cutty Sark
Competitors pass the Cutty Sark (Zac Goodwin/PA) Photo by Zac Goodwin
Sifan Hassan crosses the line to win the women’s elite race
Sifan Hassan crosses the line to win the women’s elite race (John Walton/PA) Photo by John Walton
Onlookers take photos as Sir Mo Farah passes
Onlookers take photos as Sir Mo Farah passes (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Photo by Stefan Rousseau
Kelvin Kiptum wins the men’s elite race
Kelvin Kiptum wins the men’s elite race (John Walton/PA) Photo by John Walton
Competitors during the race
The rain did not dampen spirits (Zac Goodwin/PA) Photo by Zac Goodwin
Spectators on a glass viewing platform pose for pictures
Spectators on the glass viewing platform pose for pictures as competitors cross Tower Bridge (Gareth Fuller/PA) Photo by Gareth Fuller
Competitors pass Big Ben and through Westminster
Runners pass Big Ben and through Westminster (James Manning/PA) Photo by James Manning
Runners pass climate protesters
Runners pass climate protesters (Stefan Rousseau/PA) Photo by Stefan Rousseau
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