
The London Marathon once more delivered some heartwarming images on a hot day in the capital as a record 56,000 pounded the pavements over the 26.2 miles.
As well as Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa destroying stellar fields to win the respective men’s and women’s elite races, there were incredible sights of previously unfit runners taking on their first 42km test - with millions being raised for charities. Those who finished are now revelling in their glory and comparing their times against friends.