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

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023 - 16:10

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

PA Reporter

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)

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)

Competitors wait to start — Competitors wait to start (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Athletes in the Women’s elite race cross Tower Bridge — Athletes in the women’s elite race cross Tower Bridge (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Athletes in the men’s elite race cross Tower Bridge — Athletes in the men’s elite race cross Tower Bridge (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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)

Competitors pass the Cutty Sark — Competitors pass the Cutty Sark (Zac Goodwin/PA)

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)

Onlookers take photos as Sir Mo Farah passes — Onlookers take photos as Sir Mo Farah passes (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kelvin Kiptum wins the men’s elite race — Kelvin Kiptum wins the men’s elite race (John Walton/PA)

Competitors during the race — The rain did not dampen spirits (Zac Goodwin/PA)

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)

Competitors pass Big Ben and through Westminster — Runners pass Big Ben and through Westminster (James Manning/PA)

Runners pass climate protesters — Runners pass climate protesters (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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