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London Marathon 2016: Major Tim Peake launches mass race | London Marathon 2016: Major Tim Peake launches mass race |
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Almost 40,000 runners are taking on the 36th London Marathon after Major Tim Peake provided the count down for the start of the mass race from space. | Almost 40,000 runners are taking on the 36th London Marathon after Major Tim Peake provided the count down for the start of the mass race from space. |
The annual event includes elite competitors along with more than 39,000 other runners. | The annual event includes elite competitors along with more than 39,000 other runners. |
The millionth finisher in the history of the race, which was first held in 1981, has crossed the line on The Mall. | The millionth finisher in the history of the race, which was first held in 1981, has crossed the line on The Mall. |
Maj Peake also ran for 26.2 miles (42km) - but on a treadmill aboard the International Space Station. | |
He recorded a message wishing the competitors good luck, before ending with the 10-second countdown, which was shown to the runners on a big screen. | He recorded a message wishing the competitors good luck, before ending with the 10-second countdown, which was shown to the runners on a big screen. |
London Marathon 2016: In Pictures | London Marathon 2016: In Pictures |
In the elite races however, the men's wheelchair race was won by defending champion Marcel Hug from Switzerland. Britain's David Weir came third. | |
America's Tatyana McFadden won the women's elite wheelchair race. | America's Tatyana McFadden won the women's elite wheelchair race. |
Jemima Sumgong - who fell at a drink station earlier in the race - pulled clear of Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa to win the women's elite race for Kenya. | Jemima Sumgong - who fell at a drink station earlier in the race - pulled clear of Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa to win the women's elite race for Kenya. |
Eliud Kipchoge won the men's elite race in a new course record of two hours, three minutes and four seconds - about seven seconds outside the world record. | Eliud Kipchoge won the men's elite race in a new course record of two hours, three minutes and four seconds - about seven seconds outside the world record. |
Prince Harry, patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, presented the winners' prizes. Maj Peake completed his marathon distance on a treadmill in space in about three hours and 35 minutes, the European Space Agency said. | |
Hot dogs and princesses | Hot dogs and princesses |
Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes, former rugby union international Shane Williams, Games of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer and Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett were among the famous participants running. | |
Other celebrities taking part included Radio Two's Chris Evans, The Only Way is Essex's Bobby Norris and TV personality Judge Rinder. | |
One runner, Christopher Barton, proposed to his girlfriend who was in the crowd of spectators at Tower Bridge. | One runner, Christopher Barton, proposed to his girlfriend who was in the crowd of spectators at Tower Bridge. |
At least four "Shakespeares" were registered to run the course to mark 400 years since the Bard's death, alongside running hot dogs, dinosaurs and Disney princesses. | |
Bedford grandmother Iva Barr, aged 88, was the oldest competitor in this year's race. | |
She has been running marathons for about 30 years and took part in the first race in 1981. | She has been running marathons for about 30 years and took part in the first race in 1981. |
Live coverage on BBC One began at 08:30 BST and there is live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, as well as live text on the BBC sport website. | Live coverage on BBC One began at 08:30 BST and there is live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, as well as live text on the BBC sport website. |
The course takes in many of the capital's landmarks and predominantly follows the route of the River Thames. | The course takes in many of the capital's landmarks and predominantly follows the route of the River Thames. |
Road closures will be in place from 07:00 until 19:00 in some places. | Road closures will be in place from 07:00 until 19:00 in some places. |
For live travel updates visit the BBC London travel page or follow @BBCTravelAlert. | For live travel updates visit the BBC London travel page or follow @BBCTravelAlert. |