About 35,000 runners have been pounding streets in the London Marathon.Elite athletes, six Maasai warriors, a 101-year-old man and amateurs hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity were among those taking part.
Forecasters had predicted perfect conditions for the 28th annual race but pouring rain drenched participants.
Defending champion Martin Lel of Kenya won the men's race in a course record of 2 hours 5 minutes; Irina Mikitenko, from Germany took the women's title.
In her first ever marathon win, Mikitenko crossed the finishing line in the pouring rain in a time of 2 hours and 24 minutes.
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