Women's winner Ethiopian Tigst Assefa said she was 'so happy' to break her own world record and retain her victory since last year.

She said: 'I'm so happy to win again, I want to thank God for giving me this victory. To repeat my victory from last year means even more, so the happiness I feel is just swelling up inside me.'

She had written the world record time on her shoe, determined to break it.

She added: 'It was one of my plans when coming into this competition to break my own world record from last year's race so to do that has brought me a lot of satisfaction.'

Sabastian Sawe has set a new world record - winning the London Marathon and breaking the two-hour mark.

The Kenyan, who appeared to speed up in the final miles, achieved an incredible time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.

He was followed by Yomif Kejelcha in second place and Jacob Kiplimo who came in third.

Tigst Assefa has carried through her title, winning the 48th edition women's race.

She passed the finishing line in two hours 15 minutes and 41 seconds, nine seconds quicker than her 2025 time.

Assefa was followed by Hellen Obiri and Joyceline Jepkesgoi - with all three finishing under the two hour 16 minutes mark.

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BBC hosts have not hold back in their scathing criticism of Daddy Pig - noting he is 'way off his PB (personal best) time' and training has 'not gone well'.

Another host also referenced his 'snacks'.

However, the iconic animal is trying his best to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society.

It was off the back of last month's announcement that his son, George Pig, is moderately deaf.

Jacob Kiplimo is now running behind in third place after letting Yomif Kejelcha break away, joining Sabastian Sawe out in front.

It may prove a regret for Kiplimo who missed out to Sawe in London last year.

The eyes of Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkesgoi are said to be exhibiting 'definite fatigue' - according to the BBC.

It comes as last year's winner Tigst Assefa is continuing to plough on at a steady speed.

She previously missed her water bottle but appears to have just been able to grab it...

Proud father Gordon Ramsay wished his daughter 'all the very best' yesterday amid her preparations for her first ever London Marathon.

The 24-year-old is running with Flora for nonprofit organisation Feeding Britain.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan has noted the 'big day is here' in a post wishing runners good luck.

He said:

The big day is here! Good luck to every runner taking on the 26.2 mile journey through our capital today in the London Marathon.

The men's elite racers have now passed Tower Bridge as Debutant Yomif Kejelcha leads the group of six across at the 12.1-mile mark.

Interestingly, they appear to be continuing at a pace.

After a tight sprint between Tatyana McFadden and Catherine Debrunner down the Embankment, Debrunner has claimed victory.

The second win for Switzerland saw Debrunner cross the line at one hour 38 minutes and 30 seconds.

Stunning images show how thousands of runners took over the streets of London at midnight for the annual Reverse Marathon.

The tradition sees an unofficial overnight 26.2 mile run take place the night before the official Marathon begins.

It comes as a world-record number of ballot entries for the 2026 race meant many missed out on a place.