Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Katie Stafford

  1. Get Involved

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    Big up for Archie Whitfield running the marathon today having just completed his 800 mile run around every single Premier League ground in the country in April, finishing at the Emirates yesterday and raising £20k for The Brain Charity.

    Good luck to two of our best friends, Meg and Tom who are running for Cosmic! We you both so much, you will smash it!!

    Love from Millie and Nick xx

    Shout out for Becca Shute running on her 18th birthday and guiding her blind mother Lynn Cox whilst raising funds for Guide Dogs

    Shout out for Jo Thompson running her first London marathon at age 66. She is past the 12 mile marker now. Keep going Jo from the family on the course and watching at home

  2. Elite men's race

    Paula Radcliffe
    Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC One

    Alex Yee talked about pushing himself out of his comfort zone and he has done that.

    A great debut race.

    He hasn't even pushed aside his triathlon training either, he's been doing this alongside it all.

  3. Yee finishes 14th on marathon debut

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    Here comes Alex Yee. He looks strong as he finishes just over 2 hours 11 minutes.

    That means the Olympic triathlon champion, on his marathon debut, finishes as the second-fastest Briton.

    He is 14th overall.

  4. Elite men's race

    Steve Cram
    Athletics commentator on BBC TV

    He's done very well. A sterling performance from Mahamed Mahamed.

  5. Mahamed finishes as the best Briton

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    Mahamed Mahamed finishes ninth - the second year in a row he has been inside the top 10.

    That makes him the best-placed Briton in the men's race.

  6. Elite men's race

    Sawe's time was 02:02:27 while 24-year-old Jacob Kiplimo finishes around a minute behind in second.

    There's a sprint finish between defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Abdi Nageeye behind for third. We'll have to see what the photo says on that one.

    The great Eluid Kipchoge is sixth.

  7. Elite men's race

    Steve Cram
    Athletics commentator on BBC TV

    What a performance.

    He made it look easy. Genuinely, so impressive.

  8. Elite men's race

    Paula Radcliffe
    Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC One

    You're so tired at this point but you really want to stockpile these memories.

    There will be times in training and other races where you need these moments in your brain.

    They never leave you.

  9. Sabastian Sawe wins the London Marathon
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    This was billed as the best field of all time and Sabastian Sawe has beaten them all!

    He wins the 2025 London Marathon.

    Sabastian SaweGetty Images

  10. Elite men's race

    Paula Radcliffe
    Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC One

    Sawe is still making it look easy.

    I know he will be hurting but he still looks controlled. If someone was to appear beside him he still looks like he could lift it that little bit more.

  11. Elite men's race

    This men's race has now been going for more than two hours so that barrier has not been broken today.

    Kelvin Kiptum's course and world records are safe too. It's all about the win for Sabastian Sawe.

    He's going to do it...

  12. Elite men's race

    There's not a cloud in the sky or rival in sight as Sabastian Sawe passes below Big Ben.

    He still looks calm. It would be the biggest win of his career.

  13. Sawe still leads as men's race reaches closing stages

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    Attention now turns to the men's race where Kenya's Sabastian Sawe holds the lead with five minutes or so to go.

    He wasn't one of the big names we were talking about beforehand.

    Jacob Kiplimo is 46 seconds behind. He was tipped by many to do something special on his marathon debut.

    It doesn't look like the records are in danger here.

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    Wishing Ben Karthauser a huge amount of luck. He’s going for the World Record for someone with Parkinson’s, he’s currently halfway at 1:30:43. Run Ben run, you’re amazing

    Good luck to Lynsey Scott, running for Macmillan Cancer support

    From all her fellow sopranos in the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus

    Shout out to Laura Hobson who is running for St John’s ambulance in her second London Marathon. Last year Laura collapsed with heat stroke 500m from the line and St John’s ambulance were there to save her life. We will be there cheering her on. Good luck to everyone running today and stay safe!

    Can we get a massive shout out for Sam Evans who ran the Boston Marathon last weekend and is now running again today! Supported in the crowd by his wife and new baby Elsie. Love you Sam! Keep running!

    Ben B

  15. McColgan finishes eighth - and beats mum's time

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    Eilish McColgan picks up the pace as she comes across the line in 02:24:25 for eighth place.

    She's tired on her marathon debut but has done one thing she wanted - beat her mum Liz's best time. Liz McColgan won here in 1996.

    A decent effort for a first attempt.

    Eilish McColganGetty Images

  16. 'I fully expect to blow up at some stage'

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    Former England cricket captain Sir Alastair Cook is running for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, which was set up by his former team-mate Andrew Strauss, who is also running.

    "I don't know what to expect," Cook told BBC Radio 5 Live. "I remember watching it back in the day, trying to run alongside the elite runners lasting about 50m sprinting with them.

    "My wife is also running. Everyone we have spoken to about it has said it the most amazing day, the time is irrelevant but then you have the competitive edge as a sportsman. I fully expect to blow up at some stage.

    "The training has been so different to what I am used to in cricket. I hope we can raise a bit of money for what is a great cause and hopefully I can run slightly faster than Andrew Strauss."

  17. Elite women's race

    A tired Joyciline Jepkosgei crosses the line second for Kenya with Olympic champion Sifan Hassan third.

    Winner Assefa and Jepkosgei share a hug before posing for photos with Hassan.

  18. 'Phenomenal'

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    Paula Radcliffe
    Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC One

    That was a phenomenal race so hats off to Tigst Assefa for being brave enough to go out in the pace she did!

    The manner in which she lifted herself to get across the line as well.

    You can see how much it means to her. It's more to build on for her moving forward.

  19. Tigst Assefa gets a hug amid the celebrations.

    She was second here last year and second again at the Olympics.

    Today the Ethiopian is delighted.

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    Steve Cram
    Athletics commentator on BBC TV

    Number one is where she has always wanted to be.

    It was a field full of talent and ability but she rose the highest, strongest, and fastest.