Ore Oduba
BBC One from Tower Bridge

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This gent just told Ore Oduba that he's "going to bust a few ghosts on Tower Bridge."

Running for his brother-in-law, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, Dave says this is easy (even if dressed as a Ghostbuster) as he can take his pack off, while his loved one must battle on.

Dave even has time to say "lovely meeting you", to Ore. 

Simon Needle
Our reporter on the ground

The pain of being a London Marathon spectator. Everyone is coming up with 'cunning plans' that are so elaborate Baldrick would be proud of them - all to avoid this giant queue at Grenwich DLR.   

Dame Kelly wanted to run under 2:30 and she stands a brilliant chance. Barring a real collapse, she's going to be under 3:15 by my optimistic watch.

There's a mental torture to running a marathon. As the body tires, the mind goes with it. People try all sorts of tricks to help themselves. Writing the names of loved ones on your hands is popular. Telling yourself the race is only 24 miles long in the hope the final two will be enjoyable.

We can trick our minds perhaps, but you cannot trick the distance. It's over 26 miles and you'll feel every yard of it. 

If you're out there slugging now, we're with you. Come on, you've got this.

Right, back to the masses. I'm looking out for the best fancy dress...

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

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"I think best run ever. People say Berlin is a better route so to run this in London I think is the best ever. London has the best fields, it was such a stellar field to beat."

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Eliud Kipchoge on BBC One after his London Marathon victory: "With 6km to go it was tie between going for the world record time and winning. I am happy I have ran the course very well.

"I am really happy with the programme I've been undergoing and I'm happy with the course record today.

"The crowd is what pushed me. It is a wonderful crowd in every kilometre, except in the tunnel, they cheer you and it keeps you moving."

We are about to hear from our men's winner Eliud Kipchoge. He's dusted himself down, looks as fresh as a daisy and worryingly, looks like he could run this all over again.

A back-to-back winner remember...

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In April 2014 Grace was involved in a car accident which put her in an induced coma. She had 28 broken bones, a punctured lung, her liver was cut in half, she had a fifth of her bowel removed and skin grafts on her thighs and arms. Grace, now 22, is running to raise money for those who helped her recover.

"I went into rehab at Queen Mary's Hospital in December 2014 in my wheelchair and ran 5K within 11 days. Now I want to pay back the hospital that saved my life against all odds and got me back to fitness.

"I can't wait to cross the finish line and see everyone I love watching, knowing I have done something for an amazing cause which is so close to my heart."

Today Grace is running for St George's Hospital, external and is targeting a time of five hours and her race number is 48262.

You can read more inspirational London Marathon stories here.  

Stuart Banbery: Love watching the London Marathon - some incredible stories. Good luck to all runners...go smash it!!

Vicky Fletcher: Total respect to everyone running the London Marathon today... so many amazing stories and enormous inspiration

Katie Jemima Synge: How can watching the London Marathon not make you smile! happy little runners everywhere.

So what motivates people out there today? Stand by to find out as we bring you some stories. If you have your own or know someone running and want to give them a shout out, tweet us on #GetInspired.

Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer has got past the halfway mark. 

You can follow her - and any other runner's progress - with the London Marathon tracker., external

So races have been won, but don't think for a second that this live-text race is run. Oh no my friends. We are now switching our focus to the masses who are out there slamming the tarmac. We'll bring you the best stories and as soon as we have some interviews with our winners and brilliant Britons, we'll bring them to you too.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

"Goodness me the elite races have given us something to think about."

We have had four crackerjack races in the men's wheelchair, women's wheelchair, elite women's and elite men's events. Epic displays of heart on show in all four. 

If you scroll through this live text, the finishes to the wheelchair races can be watched and here's the elite women's finish. Just click play.

Jemima Sumgong completed a remarkable comeback victory after her fall earlier (see 11:20)....