Summary

  • Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei wins fast women's race in 2:17.42, world record holder Brigid Kosgei fourth

  • Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma goes clear to win men's race in 2:04.01

  • Junior doctor Phil Sesemann seventh on marathon debut; Charlotte Purdue first GB woman to finish in 10th

  • Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Manuela Schar set course records to win wheelchair races; Britain’s David Weir third in men's race

  • Event returns to traditional course and with charity runners for first time since 2019

  • More than 36,000 on London's streets, with 40,000 participating virtually

Live Reporting

Becky Grey, Mike Henson and Sam Webb

  1. Keep watching

    Thanks for joining us for another emotional and inspirational day on the streets of London.

    A live feed will continue at the top of this page and on the Red Button until 16:00 BST. Then there will be highlights on BBC Two at 18:00 BST.

    Congratulations to all those who have crossed the finish line!

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  2. Victory for Jepkosgei and Lemma

    In the elite races, Joyciline Jepkosgei upset world record-holder Brigid Kosgei to claim the women's title while Sisay Lemma won the men's race.

    London Marathon 2021: Joyciline Jepkosgei takes women's title

    London Marathon 2021: Sisay Lemma takes men's title

  3. Schar and Hug win wheelchair races

    The Swiss were dominant in the wheelchair races earlier as Manuela Schar and Marcel Hug both took victory in record times.

    London Marathon 2021: Manuela Schar sets women's wheelchair record

    London Marathon 2021: Marcel Hug wins with 'dominant' performance

  4. That's about it from us after an incredible day. Just time for a quick round-up of the elite and wheelchair races.

  5. 2:56 in wellies!? I imagine Paul also has a world record amount of blisters on his feet. What an effort.

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  6. Get Involved

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    Sel: shout out to my amazing sister Sylvia 11228 who's been training really hard and powering through a rugby knee injury, raising for Sue Ryder much love and I'm so proud of you!

    Dawn: Big shout out to my Son-In-Law Chris Wade running for the Lullaby Trust for his son Tyler he’s coming up to Mile 19, Go Chris.

    Katie: Shoutout to my mum Clara Smith 40668 running the London marathon in support of phab kids. Half way there, you're doing amazing and we're so proud of you. Love Keith, Elisha & Katie

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    Helen: Just over 2 miles to go come on Martin Evans. You are an inspiration. You got this!!

    Victoria: So proud of my sister Jody Hill for running today! She's injured but never gives up! Raising money for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, love you sis!! Xxx

    Charlie: Very proud of my mum Sarah and auntie Debbie nearly half way through their first London marathon keep going! Love from the Macaulay clan x

  9. Spotted: Chris Evans looking fairly chipper considering he's well into a marathon...

    Chris EvansGetty Images

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    So proud of you Adam Lane running for children with cancer charity! We love you.

    Becky, Amelia , Freddie and all your family

    Good Luck to all running from Badgers Running Club! You have got this....

    Clare

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    Huge congratulations to my sister Helen Kayley (21396) dressed as a pirate running for the Lee Rigby Foundation - love you loads, so proud of you.

    Clare, Nick, Milly, Emily and George

    Just completed my first London virtual marathon. Feel amazing. Give us a shout out.

    Jen, Liz and Gav, Saltaire England

    Great work Jen!

  13. 'I'd love to run it one day, it's iconic'

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    Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir on BBC One:

    There are a lot of very tired people out there, but what an amazing atmosphere. I'd love to run it one day, it's so iconic.

    I don't know if I'd race it properly, I'd probably just pace myself, but I'd love to take part one day.

    I ran about eight miles this morning, so I'm back into winter training already. It's a very busy schedule next year. I'd like to compete in the World Championships, Europeans and the Commonwealth Games.

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    A big shout out to our G.P. Dr. Julian Adams from Bournemouth, Running the London Marathon today. We are so proud of you, raising lots of money for The Wessex Cancer Trust

    Marion & Andrew Willis

    Wishing my brother Tyrone and uncle Nay well done on successfully running your first London marathon. All of the family is proud of you both. Well done.

    Lamah

  15. Run the world

    Not sure what the view was like or how hot it is inside but a runner wearing a globe costume has completed their 26.2 miles.

    Runner wearing a globe costumeGetty Images

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    Shout out and respect due to Adam Eustace who not only works tirelessly with the homeless but is running for Housing Justice in today's London Marathon.

    Julian

    Best of luck to Louise Beasley from Redditch!

    Your friends at St Stephen's Rednal.

    Good luck to our amazing Daddy Adam! Running today for Alder Hey Children's hospital after they saved my life!!

    Bella and Evan

  17. The kindness of strangers

    London Marathon 2021: Student runs with Essex bone marrow donor 'who saved my life'

    Without Vicky Lawrence, Elliott Brock might never have signed up for the London Marathon. Without Elliott, Vicky would not have even made it to the startline.

    Thirteen years ago Elliott saved Vicky's life as his donated bone marrow helped save her from life-threatening aplastic anaemia.

    Vicky just told BBC TV at the 18-mile point that she has been "a bit grumpy" with Elliott for the last 10km but he says she is "keeping me going".

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    Charlotte: Good luck to Phoebe Pryor Hilliard who is running today for St Clare's Hospice in memory of her lovely Mum who passed earlier this year. All your friends love you and are so proud of you!!

    Carrie-Anne: Super proud of my parents, Marco Oliveira and Hilary Burnside who are currently running the marathon, and my little brother Christopher Oliveira who ran the mini marathon this morning!

  19. Cupcake record challenge

    For some, completing a marathon isn't enough.

    Anna Bassil wants a world record too. She's hoping to become the fastest woman to run a marathon dressed as a sweet food in her homemade cupcake costume.

    "I’d just turned 40, it was the 40th race and it was the 100th year of Save The Children, the charity I’m running for," she explained on BBC Radio 5 Live before the race.

    "I thought a big celebration cake seemed like a good idea.

    It’s made of hula hoops, chicken wire, paper mache and lots of varnish to try and keep it waterproof. No one likes a cake with a soggy bottom.

    "I’m hoping it is going to stay in one piece. The record is four and a half hours. It’s going to be touch and go."

    The London Marathon tracking system says Anna got through the 18.64 miles checkpoint in 2:51.56 and is on track to finish in 4:01.50 so hopefully the record is in the bag.

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    Friends of Wheatfield Primary: Big shoutout to our headteacher Mr Winterburn, Wheatfield Primary School are cheering you on!

    Good effort, teach!

    Marathon runner@Wheatfield PTA