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. How the runners are keeping safe

    London Marathon: How the runners are keeping safe

  2. Your virtual stories - #bbcmarathon

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  3. Your coverage menu

    Uninterrupted coverage of the whole day:

    07:15-15:20 - Connected TVs, BBC Sport website and mobile app

    Men's elite race:

    10:00-13:00 - BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and mobile app

    A Wright Marathon Workout with Mark Wright:

    12:45-13:15 - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and mobile app

    Wheelchair races:

    13:00-15:20 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and mobile app

    Highlights:

    19:00-20:00 - BBC Red Button

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

  4. Stand by for Kipchoge

    BBC One

    And we've switched to BBC One now for coverage of the men's marathon, featuring world record holder Eliud Kipchoge.

    You can watch uninterrupted coverage of the race on Connected TVs, the BBC Sport website and app.

  5. 'We struggled with the weather'

    Winner Brigid Kosgei said on BBC Two:

    "The weather is not good. So we struggled.

    "It's wonderful to race. We have not prepared well due to the pandemic.

    "I struggled up to the moment I finished.

    "I will be well-prepared for good results next year."

    Brigid Kosgei celebratesGetty Images

  6. That was a 2:33.19 for Natasha Cockram.

    Naomi Mitchell finishes in 2:33.23, shaving four minutes off her 2:37.51 personal best.

  7. Cockram wins race for British title
    Breaking

    How disappointing. Quite a straightforward win for Natasha Cockram in the end. She is the British champion, finishing 13th in the overall race.

    Still, it's a big personal best for Naomi Mitchell.

  8. But wait... Natasha Cockram is kicking ahead again as she rounds the final corner before the finish line.

  9. Cockram v Mitchell for British title

    Natasha Cockram and Naomi Mitchell are still in a battle for the British title.

    We might even be treated to a sprint finish. They're both looking tired but Mitchell, on track for a personal best, is closing the gap.

  10. Despite that impressive run, Sara Hall will not be at the Olympics after missing out on qualification for the US team.

  11. Times

    So here are the times for that top three:

    Brigid Kosgei 02:18.58, slightly slower than her world record of 2:14.04

    Sara Hall 02:22.01, 15 seconds inside her personal best

    Ruth Chepngetich 02:22.05

  12. Natasha Cockram has established a decent lead over Naomi Mitchell for the British title.

    She's just about to take the bell. A nice title, but the time will probably be outside Olympic qualifying.

  13. Ethiopian Ashete Bekere is across next for fourth place as the top three pose for pictures.

  14. Hall finishes second

    What an incredible finish from Sara Hall!

    She has so much left in the tank and sprints past world champion Ruth Chepngetich, who finishes third. That will be a personal best for sure.

  15. Wait a minute. Sara Hall might do this?!

  16. Hannah England
    Former world 1500m silver medallist on BBC TV

    My head says that's too far. My heart would love to see Sara Hall in a sprint finish.

  17. Kosgei made that look easy but now she bends over to catch her breath and her walk is a bit wobbly.

    Further back, American Sara Hall is attempting to close the gap on Ruth Chepngetich. Not long to go, but she's giving it her best shot.

  18. Kosgei wins women's elite race
    Breaking

    Kenya's Brigid Kosgei crosses the line with a smile to defend her London marathon title.

    She has a quick look behind her, but there's no need. The world record holder is way ahead of all her competitors.

    KosgeiBBC Sport

  19. Kosgei is getting cheers from those working along the course and gives them a little smile.

    She's over two minutes ahead of Ruth Chepngetich, who kept up with the pace for the first 18 miles. But it's going to be an easy win in the end.

  20. Brigid Kosgei has time to lap some more people before she finishes.

    She takes South Africa's Gerda Steyn by surprise and actually has to jostle a bit for the racing line. The cheek of it.