Summary

  • Ethiopia's Shura Kitata wins men's title after thrilling sprint finish

  • World record holder Eliud Kipchoge finishes shock eighth

  • World record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya retains women's title

  • David Weir misses out on men's wheelchair title as Canada's Brent Lakatos wins

  • Nikita den Boer of the Netherlands wins women's wheelchair race

  • Races took place in bio-secure closed course over 19 laps of a 1.5 mile circuit

  • 45,000 runners took part in virtual London Marathon across the world

Live Reporting

Becky Grey

  1. Goodbye - and get set for the 2021 London Marathon!

    After a dramatic day of sprint finishes, the London Marathon comes to an end six months later than planned.

    If you missed any of the elite races, catch up with what happened in this report.

    And all the action from the elite wheelchair races is here.

    Don't forget that next year’s London Marathon takes place on Sunday, 3 October – and the ballot for entries is open now!

    Applicants can enter here until Friday at 17:00 BST.

    Good luck!

    London Marathon: Kitata wins the men's race after amazing sprint

    London Marathon: Kosgei defends title as Hall finishes second in thrilling sprint finish

  2. TV highlights

    Missed this morning's coverage? Worry not, there's highlights on TV later:

    19:00-20:00 - BBC Red Button and online

    23:35-00:35 - BBC Two (00:00-01:00 in Northern Ireland)

    03:00-12:00 - BBC Red Button (repeat)

  3. Get into running

    Inspired by all these marathon efforts? We've got just the thing to get you started.

    Couch to 5K: Get running half an hour in just nine weeks

  4. Ballot for 2021 London Marathon open

    Been inspired and fancy getting your running shoes on?

    The public ballot online entry system for the 2021 London Marathon is open,

    Applicants from the UK can enter the ballot here.

    International applicants (from outside the UK) should enter the international ballot here.

  5. Your virtual stories - #bbcmarathon

    Not all the marathons are being run in London today. Thanks for sharing your stories with us using #bbcmarathon

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  6. 'I didn't know I could do this' - Den Boer

    Women's wheelchair winner Nikita den Boer said of her shock victory over Marcela Shar on BBC TV:

    "I didn't know I could do this.

    "It's crazy times. It's a personal best so I'm really happy.

    "I hate rain. I didn't know what pace we could do so it's really nice to do this."

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  7. 'Tough conditions' - Weir

    Eight-time winner David Weir said on BBC TV:

    "It was very tough conditions.

    "I knew it would be a sprinter's race. I knew Brent Lakatos would be the strongest over the sprints.

    "I gave it my best. I haven't beaten Marcel Hug for two years so that is something.

    "Mentally I thought I would find it tough. I was dreading it because I don't like going round in circles. But it was alright. It was different."

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  8. 'I didn't know if I could hold on' - Lakatos

    Men's winner Brent Lakatos said on BBC TV:

    "The London Marathon is the biggest marathon out there.

    "When they suggested they might have an elite-only race it gave me motivation. My training has gone well all summer long.

    "On the final lap I knew Marcel Hug was right there. I didn't know if I'd be able to hold on but I got lucky."

  9. Manuela Shar makes it across the line but she looked like she really struggled there.

    The Swiss shouts her congratulations at Den Boer as she passes her.

  10. Den Boer wins women's wheelchair race
    Breaking

    As if it wasn't already a big enough personal best, Nikita den Boer puts in a big sprint finish to cut down her time even more.

    She finishes in 1:40.07. Her previous PB was 1:50.23. Incredible.

    Den BoerPA Media

  11. Andrew Cotter
    BBC Sport commentator

    Manuela Shar looked so comfortable for so long. It will be interesting to hear from her what has happened.

  12. No sprint finish needed for Nikita den Boer in the women's race.

    An absolutely incredible performance sees her way ahead of favourite Manuela Shar as she nears the end.

  13. Lakatos wins men's wheelchair race
    Breaking

    A fairly easy win in the end for Brent Lakatos.

    He did most of the work all the way through so it's a deserved win. And somehow, he's got the most left in the tank as well to sprint to the line.

    Britain's David Weir finishes second and Marcel Hug third.

    Brent LakatosPA Media

  14. Brent Lakatos surges ahead and opens a tiny gap with Marcel Hug but David Weir pushes forward to catch up.

    Sprint finish incoming.

  15. This is such a tactical race. Brent Lakatos has gone out to the front and the rest of the athletes are just waiting to see what happens.

  16. Men begin final lap

    The men take the bell for the last lap and they are still in a group of six.

    Britain's David Weir, Canada's Brent Lakatos and Switzerland's Marcel Hug are all in the mix.

  17. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
    Six-time London Marathon wheelchair race winner on BBC TV

    I wonder if Manuela Shar will consider not finishing.

  18. Nikita Den Boer is still pulling away from Manuela Shar.

    This was not at all in the script. The Dutchwoman's personal best is 1:50.23, Shar's is 01:28.17.

  19. Woods drops out

    Sad news.

    Britain's Shelly Woods, a two-time champion who is racing at London for the first time in four years since the birth of her son, has dropped out.

  20. In the last sprint for the men, Canada's Brent Lakatos emerges victorious.

    They're all back together in a leading pack of six now on the penultimate lap.