Paula Radcliffe runs final London Marathon in 2:36.55
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins men's marathon
Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa claims women's event
Josh George denies Paralympic champion David Weir seventh win
Paula Radcliffe said she was unfit, she said she was unprepared, but she finished four seconds slower than one of Britain's elite women, Rebecca Robinson, who finished 40th.
She was only five minutes behind Britain's best placed elite woman, Sonia Samuels. An incredible performance by a 41-year-old who injured her Achilles a few weeks ago and was struggling to walk a couple of years ago.
More from Paula Radcliffe: "It was so loud, my ears were ringing. It was just amazing the whole way round. All the way along, there were so many people giving me encouragement.
"I came into this race totally unprepared and hoped the magic of the London Marathon would help me and I'm sure it did. You can't help but come here and run hard. You have to give it your best effort and that's what I did.
"When I knew I was going to finish I just wanted to thank as many people as possible."
Image source, ReutersPaula Radcliffe says: "Down the last mile I thought 'I don't care about the time' I just wanted to thank as many people as I could.
"You can't come to the London Marathon and not give an honest effort. But I went off way too fast but from then on it got more and more emotional.
"There was a big sign at Embankment saying 'we will miss you' but it won't be as much as I will miss you."
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Paula Radcliffe's husband Gary is lost for words. He attempts to answer Gabby Logan's question but he has to stop to prevent salty tears running down his cheeks.
Image source, PA"I didn't care about the time all the way round and I just wanted to thank as many people as possible," says Radcliffe. "I went off way too fast and then it got more and more emotional. It was just amazing the whole way round."
"We will never see her like again, certainly not here in Britain," says Steve Cram of Paula Radcliffe.
Radcliffe's children, Isla and Raphael, appear with husband Gary and an emotional Isla is crying, overwhelmed by the occasion. It's unofficial but Radcliffe's time was about 2:36.55
Image source, Getty Images"Thank you," says Paula Radcliffe as she approaches the final turn, holding back the tears, waving at the crowd. Buckingham Palace is now behind her, she runs hand in hand with a gentleman down the home straight before letting go to savour the moment.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpiderman crosses the line - which is a new world record (probably) for someone dressed as a superhero. Paula Radcliffe's family are waiting at the finishing line and they won't have long to wait because the Briton is about five minutes from the finish line and is set to clock two hours and 37 minutes.
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The motivations for running the marathon are often moving and the story of the Martin siblings certainly is.
Rosie, 24, Ella, 22 and Will, 20 are all delivering on a promise they made to their terminally-ill, running-mad mum Sand.
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Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator
Image source, Getty Images"She's an incredible character and when you talk about role models in sport you couldn't find a better one.
"When you go out on any evening in Britain people are out running, lots of women are out running, and Paula has had such an impact on inspiring people to have a go.
"Paula Radcliffe is a running icon. She's enabled hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of people to get off their backsides and go run."
Image source, Getty ImagesTime to focus our attention on Paula Radcliffe for a bit. That familiar sight, the bobbing head, is easy to spot in the crowd.
It's difficult to tell whether she's smiling or grimacing. It might be both. The world record holder, red vest, shades and knee-high white socks, has enough energy to wave to the crowd at least.
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Image source, PAWhat a gentleman Eliud Kipchoge is, embracing world record holder Dennis Kimetto as he crosses the line in third. As you'd expect, it's a Kenyan top three and all three are smiling, happy with their day's work.
Image source, PAFormer world champion Eliud Kipchoge looks over his shoulder before turning the corner to soak in the applause of the crowd down The Mall.
"This will be the biggest day of his marathon career," says Steve Cram.
Wilson Kipchoge is trying to haul him down but Kipchoge has time enough to salute the crowd. A well-timed break. A comfortable victory.
And still they go toe-to-toe. In the shadow of Big Ben, Wilson Kipsang and Eliud Kipchoge are shoulder to shoulder but with a mile remaining Kipchoge ups the ante and opens a gap between him and his compatriot.
Image source, Getty ImagesSome of you are catching the marathon bug watching this year's London Marathon.
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Defending champion Wilson Kipsang and former world champion Eliud Kipchoge are racing side by side. They've left the others behind them and it's doing to be a battle royal between the two Kenyans. Both look to have plenty left in the tank. Get ready for fireworks.
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Tony Hall: Good luck to Andy Thomas. Running it in aid of the Children's Society. Good Luck