London Marathon 2016: In PicturesPublished24 April 2016Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Almost 40,000 runners tackled the 26.2 mile course - the culmination of a lot of hard work and trainingImage source, PAImage caption, Some fancy dress outfits were more cumbersome than othersImage source, PAImage caption, Thousands of those taking part were raising money for charityImage source, PAImage caption, London's famous landmarks provided plenty of photo opportunities along the way - as did many of the competitorsImage source, ReutersImage caption, Before the adult races, young people aged between 11-17 took part in the three-mile Mini Marathon from Old Billingsgate to The MallImage source, PAImage caption, The men's wheelchair race was won by Paralympian Marcel Hug from Switzerland, the winner of the Boston wheelchair marathonImage source, ReutersImage caption, Britain's David Weir came third in the men's wheelchair race. America's Tatyana McFadden won the women's elite wheelchair raceImage source, Tim PeakeImage caption, From space British astronaut Major Tim Peake provided the count down for the start of the mass raceImage source, ReutersImage caption, The leading women, Jemima Sumgong, Mary Keitany and Aselefech Mergia fell at a drinking station earlier in the raceImage source, PAImage caption, Jemima Sumgong picked herself up and pulled ahead of Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa to win the race for KenyaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Olympic long-distance runner and Great North Run founder Brendan Foster said the most inspiring aspect of the London Marathon was "watching ordinary people doing extraordinary things"Image source, PAImage caption, Prince Harry presented medals to the winners of the elite race in his role as patron of the London Marathon Charitable TrustImage source, PAImage caption, The men's elite winner Eliud Kipchoge enjoyed the home stretch and was only about seven seconds away from breaking the world recordImage source, PAImage caption, It was a long way, but for some it went by in a blurImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Club runners and fast food were spotted pounding the courseImage source, AFP/GettyImage caption, The race attracts a lot of attention and is a chance for some to raise awareness for a cause close to their heartImage source, AFP/GettyImage caption, Listening to music helped some to get through the miles, others preferred to listen to the noise of the crowd and supportersImage caption, Major Peake accompanied the London Marathon entrants on a treadmill in space. He completed the feat in an estimated time of three hours, 35 minutes, the European Space Agency saidImage source, ReutersImage caption, At the end, the competitors received a medal for their effortsImage source, ReutersImage caption, With the racing over, the only thing left is to find your way home. Cab share anyone?More on this storyMarathon run after start in spacePublished24 April 2016London Marathon as-it-happenedAttributionSportPublished18 April 2016