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

  1. get involved

    Your virtual stories - #bbcmarathonpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

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  2. Postpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Switzerland's Manuela Shar is expected to dominate the women's race and she looks comfortable in front of the Netherlands' Nikita Den Boer after one lap.

    In the men's race, the athletes are trading places at the front - with Britain's David Weir doing his fair share of the work.

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    Your virtual stories - #bbcmarathonpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

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  4. 'It's a sprinter's race'published at 13:15 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

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

    Drafting can make a huge difference in wheelchair racing.

    Marcel Hug has chosen to take it out quite hard. It really is a sprinter's race today.

    The second corner is probably the hardest on the course.

  5. Wheelchair race about to beginpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    The men's and women's wheelchair racers are on the startline.

    American Daniel Romanchuk is not in London to defend his wheelchair title, which may leave the way open for 41-year-old Londoner David Weir to claim a record-extending ninth win in the event.

    Weir's compatriot Shelly Woods, a two-time champion, is racing at London for the first time in four years since the birth of her son.

    However, Switzerland's Manuela Schar will be hot favourite, having won the past nine major marathons she has entered.

  6. Kipchoge reveals ear blockagepublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

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  7. Postpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Mo FarahImage source, Getty Images

    Pacemaker Mo Farah tells the BBC about his experience helping the British runners achieve times for the Olympics next year:

    "I really enjoyed it. It's a different atmosphere but the guys did well," he said,

    "Next year is exciting and I am in a good place and enjoying myself.

    "It's been a difficult year with plans changing and a lot of races cancelled but I had a run in Brussels back on the track and I'm looking forward to Tokyo 2021.

    "It was a shock to see Kipchoge struggle. We expected him to win by miles and see what time he won by, but that's part of sport. Shocks happen. I

    "I was looking at the screen thinking 'where is he? is he getting dropped?'"

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    Your virtual stories - #bbcmarathonpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

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  9. The Wright Stuffpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Mark Wright, reality TV star, is now leading BBC viewers through a workout.

    "London Marathon" "In front of Buckingham Palace" "BBC" "Jumping Jacks" "Let's go!"

    You get the drift...

  10. 'I felt well at the start'published at 12:49 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Eighth placed finisher and pre-race favourite Eliud Kipchoge: " The last 15km I felt it. I felt well in the start. Absolutely there are more marathons in me and I will come back again."

  11. Ear problem affects Kipchogepublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    A very cold Eliud Kipchoge, wearing a big winter coat, tells BBC One about his struggles.

    "I am really disappointed," said the world record holder. "I had a problem with my right ear after it blocked and then I really cramped and had problems with my hip.

    "It was cold but I don't blame the conditions."

    KipchogeImage source, Reuters
  12. Bekele helps out winnerpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Men's race winner Shura Kitata speaking via an interpreter: "Kenenisa Bekele was helping me for this race and he advised me how to run. I trained for the same course, I am very happy to win the race."

  13. How the Kipchoge crumbledpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    This was some of the reaction as Olympic champion and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge's aura of invincibility crumbled.

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  14. Mellor wins British title, Connor hits time targetpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Jonny Mellor is the first Briton across the line in a time of 2:10:38. Just behind him Ben Connor sneaks inside the Olympic qualifying time and drops to the tarmac in tears....

  15. Kitata wins in 2:05:41published at 12:26 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Shura Kitata's winning time was 2:05:41, one second ahead of Vincent Kipchumba.

    Not rapid, but very dramatic.

  16. Kipchoge finishes eighthpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Eliud Kipchoge arrives at the finish line in eighth and 2:06:39. A strange sight after his rule of the event in recent years.

  17. Kitata wins the London Marathon!published at 12:22 British Summer Time 4 October 2020
    Breaking

    Shura Kitata digs out an extra few mph on the home straight to snatch gold. Great finish! Kipchumba second and Lemma third.

    KitataImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Kipchumba v Kitata! Shoulder to shoulder up the Mall!

  19. Geremew falls back!published at 12:21 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Mosinet Geremew you're time is up!

    The Ethiopian can no longer handle the pace.

    He drops back. One of Vincent Kipchumna, Shura Kitata and Sisay Lemma to take it in a sprint!

    KitataImage source, PA Media
  20. Four to duel out finishpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    Shura Kitata at the front now, Vincent Kipchumba and Mosinet Geremew on his shoulder. Sisay Lemma now feeling the pace.

    800m or so to go.