Highlights London Marathon

Surely destined to become one of the great events in British sport...

He wins by a whisker! One of the greatest pieces of running we have

ever seen. The champion of London. He wins in 2013. At 26 miles... A

sight to behold every year. I am in Mo Farah and this will be my

first marathon. I am Victoria. Jones. Debbie. My race number is 53.

45. 1086. Something something... 18,000. 553. This is my first

marathon. This is my first marathon. And my last. This is my first ever

marathon. Why have only just turned 18. I am in 78 and I ran my first

marathon in 1982. This is my first. First. Second. Third. Eight. Ninth,

10th. 17th London Marathon. My aim is to go for the British record. I

am in running barefoot so my aim is to complete it in a reasonable time

without hurting my feet. My aim is to finish without walking. Why to

get a world record for the longest crochet chain. Why do not want to be

overtaken by Barney the dinosaur. I am in slower this year so I have to

be sensible. My aim is to finish. I'm hoping to get under five times.

Less than four hours. Under three and a half. Hopefully three, 15. My

aim is to finish it before they pack everything away. I am in running for

the joy of it. For anyone who is supporting, give us each year. This

is for my mum and dad. I will see you at the finish line and you are

buying the drinks. Cut it. Welcome to the highlights of the Virgin

Money London Marathon 2014. Over 36,000 people are coming together

today to jog, Sprint and shuffled their way through 26 miles. Loads of

different reasons for taking part. Some people are doing it to get

fit, to prove a point, or to raise money for charity. This year, I will

be running alongside his inspirational people, opening to

catch some of the best moments. For me and loads of these people, it is

not about the time, it is purely to get to the finish line. That is not

the case for the elite field. For one man in particular, the London

Marathon is massive. Mo Farah lines up for the first time

and attempts 26.2 miles. Can the Olympic and world 5000 and 10,000

metre champion win on his debut? He faces a tough field including two

bed the Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich and Wilson Kipsang. And

Emanuel Mutai, the course record-holder. In the women's race,

Priscah Jeptoo lines up against Tiki Gelana, and Tirunesh Dibaba, making

her debut. It will be interesting to see how she gets on. And in the

wheelchair race, David Weir goes for title number seven. Last year's

winner, Tatyana McFadden, fresh from silver at the Paralympics, is once

again the one to beat. And then we will focus on the rest

of the runners. Many of you are raising thousands for charities

across the country. And behind so many of those runners, stories that

have inspired them through months of training. And we will get them

across the 26 miles. You have gone to the south pole, Walking with the

Wounded. Dominic West, actor, alongside me. Are you going to take

this easy? This is running with the wounded. That was skiing with the

wounded. And I think running is going to be harder. Although it was

50 degrees below, but it is about that here. It is a beautiful day! I

was with Prince Harry this week, who went to the poll with you guys, and

he said he did not training at all, you just slept in a special tent?

Well... Well... You can sleep your way to victory, why not? I and not

built for running marathons, at a few of us have gone and done it

before. We have to get round it. Maybe some of the mental toughness

might help. I think we are going to need it. But we are looking forward

to soaking up the atmosphere and getting out there. Absorbing all

this wonderful stuff. It is a remarkable atmosphere. Who are you

running for? International Inspiration, one of the legacy

charities that sprung up after 2012. I am in running for Macmillan, who

have nearly 1000 runners today. Thousands of different reasons to

run today. Not many to be the fastest siblings in the world. Katie

and Polly. How fast you looking for? Two and a half hours. Lightning

speed! We are hoping that we will be able to do it, we are hoping for

good conditions, but it is really hot. How confident are you? Quite

confident. I think it will be a case of when it gets going, seeing how it

goes. Thank you for the local DJ who is trying to spur you on. Your

little sister is here, is she going to do it? She is just here to watch.

Get off your bottom and run it next year. Good luck, ladies.

First marathon. I am in excited and terrified. It is a weird mix of

emotions. How has the training gone? Patchy. You have not done very

much? I have tried. It depends on my mood and so many things. I have had

so much brilliant advice, daily about pace. Don't go too fast?

Exactly, exactly. We shall rue, you have done how many? This is my 13th

marathon. -- Michel Roux. And your shape this year? Absolutely

terrible. There will be a lot of walking involved. Give suspended.

This is in industrial crocheting. What is the world record? Longest

crochet chain that while running a marathon. Have you done this before?

In 2010, I set the record. 77 metres. Well done. You guys, how old

are you? Why did you ask me that? I am in 89. And you are not far

behind. 86. She is a youngster! How many marathons have you done? This

is my 23rd London Marathon. This is my 18th but I have done a few others

as well. Nearly as many as he. Don't be bragging! Are you feeling

confident? I am feeling very happy. We will get round. I don't expect to

win it. I don't think I'm going to win it. Mo Farah is in it this year,

so let him have it! The masses are gathering on the

start, are you ready? Very ready. You look fabulous. Time to hand over

for the wheelchair athletes elite race. Time to hear from Steve

Foster, Baroness Danny Gray Thomson and Rob Walker. -- Tanni

Grey-Thompson. A fabulous day here. Barely a breath

of wind. Tatyana McFadden, left picture. But the big fellow, with

the big shoulders, and four gold medals in London is back. Listen to

the reception for David Weir. He sat at home and watched the worlds last

year and said he was integrated and ready to go. -- reinvigorated. He is

going for the magnificent seven. ready to go. -- reinvigorated. He is

going I know you are tied, Tanni Grey-Thompson, on the record for

six. Surely you would not be upset if the record went to a man of the

calibre and passion of David Weir? I would be happy for him to take that

record. If I am honest, I would like to have another shot. But everything

that he has achieved in his career has been absolutely incredible. He

is the man to watch in this race. I think what we're going to see is

that he will take control. He is going to have to be really careful

in terms of staying out of trouble. At the moment, the pace is slow.

Ernst van Dyck at the front and Josh Cassidy, sitting on his back wheel.

And they're bunching together at the start. The pace is slow. It is a

downhill start some normally, this is quite quick. Everybody wants to

stay out of trouble. The interesting thing about this race is going to be

what of the rest of the field do. There will be -- they will be aware

that David is back and has had a good couple of wins on the track. He

is the man to beat. Do they try to go aggressive, change the tactics,

or does someone like Marcel Hug take the confidence of those five goals

and believe that he can challenge David? A long way to go for David

Weir. We are now returning to the start. Our next set of IPC races. We

have visually impaired athletes running with their guidance. --

guidance. And they are out on the course. Crisp, spring sunshine. Some

very good athletes they are. Just disappearing out of shot, Richard

Whitehead. Just towards the back on the left. He runs with the straight

prosthetics. He is in a category on his own. He has done 40 marathons in

40 days last year and he says he is here as a thank you. He is

concentrating on the 200s because he cannot run a marathon in the

Olympics. We are out on the course and another hero from two summers

ago, Richard Whitehead, waving to the crowd. Chentouf at the top, and

if he brings his top form, he should be the one to feature. This is a

fantastic opportunity for visually impaired marathon runners. This is

the only big city marathon that puts on a World Cup for visually impaired

marathons. -- marathoners. A fantastic women's line-up including

Tirunesh Dibaba. There is the fool stock list. Jessica Augusto, the

best of the Europeans. Not many British athletes on the start. Any

Whitehead and Emma Steptoe will be there. There they are. Watches at

the ready. The elite women, underway. Perfect conditions. The

sun shining. A slight breeze. The temperatures, around 10 degrees. The

London Marathon this year has added a grandstand at the start to create

a little bit of atmosphere down there but I am not sure they will

have to create any atmosphere in London. It provides its own

atmosphere. The elite women have the roads to themselves. Brendan, the

morning. And I'm sure we are looking forward to Mo Farah. But even if we

were just watching this race, it would be intriguing. This is

intriguing. It is great to see the 34th running of the London

Marathon. The field we have assembled, the international

director has put a phenomenal fields together. Two reigning Olympic

champion is trying to win the marathon. The World Champion trying

to win the London Marathon. The world Cross country champion trying

to win the marathon and last year's champion trying to win again. An

incredible line-up. This will be a fascinating race. The pacemakers are

off, doing what they do. The rest of the field have to make the decision,

go with the pacemakers? When you look at the quality of the field,

you do not need to bother with the pacemakers because this is a race in

the truest sense. We have had a little bit of cat and mouse as we

approach the halfway stage. The American, James sent batter, was

leading, but now normal service is resumed. -- Sembata. Marcel Hug, the

silver bullet, with David Weir in second place. The Japanese athlete

is going well, as is Ernst van Dyck will stop --. The elite runners, at

a banner blocking those who are gathering behind them. Let's listen

to the welcome for Mo Farah. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. .

What does he have in store for us today? The field is the best we have

ever seen. Stanley Biwott, who tried to win it this year. Samuel Sigei

recently won very well. -- Tsegay. Chris Thompson and Scott Overall for

Britain, looking to get under two hours and ten minutes. And this

year, Mo Farah has just added a little bit of spice.

CROWD COUNT DOWN. We are on our way. The London Marathon and all

that it offers. At the front, in the middle, at the very back, every

single one of them sitting out on their own personal journey. One of

the world's great sporting spectacles. On a perfect day here in

London. A day which I know so many people, ourselves included, have

probably waited for for a little while. To see, perhaps, a British

champion. Perhaps somebody who can continue the success he has had on

the track. But today is not all about Mo Farah. It is about 36,000

others who make the London Marathon such a special occasion, such a

special day. Let's have look at exactly where they are going. three

separate starts. The green and the blue merge. Fast miles through two,

three and four. They had down towards the river, pass the Woolwich

Barracks, and then towards the Cutty Sark, which is one of the great

images of The London Marathon. Restored resplendently in recent

years. Then at this point they will start to get a glimpse of Tower

Bridge and they know they are about halfway. Then you pass the halfway

point at Tower Bridge. You turn right and head towards Canary Wharf.

Not quite as many twists and turns as there used to be, but it is still

a bit fiddly through there. Big crowds expected and then they head

for home. And this is that the elite athletes is where the big breaks are

made. Just three miles and then as they navigate around the

embankments, they will see a ban in the distance. Then it is a run for

home to the finish line in The Mall. Paula Radcliffe, you can bring us up

to date with the women. We lost the Olympic champion quite early.

Florence Kiplagat is still there, Edna Kiplagat still trying to hang

on but there is no Tiki Gelana? Yes, Tiki Gelana dropped off. Followed a

mile or so later by the other Ethiopian girls, Aberu Kebede and

they said to death. -- Fazer to DC. This is the man's

elite wheelchairs. This is a Ernst van Dyk. David Weir is still in the

group. Interesting, van Dyk has not looked particularly comfortable. Yet

here he is, opening up ten metres or so. Is he just deciding he cannot

afford to leave it until a sprint because there isn't enough in his

arms? On some of the terms he has not looked great, it is about how

confident he feels. You don't want to be with David Weir coming around

that final turn. He would rather be racing hard on his own and being in

a pack. David has been smart, not spends a lot of time at the front.

He has ignored every attempt to make him feel guilty but he is starting

to feel this gap a little bit. Early on in the man's race, we wanted a

fast race, that is what everybody has been talking about. There is the

pacemaker, Hayley Gavras C. Perhaps the world's ever -- best ever

long-distance runner. Haile Gebrselassie. I asked why he is

doing the pacemaking and he said he has broken so many broken records,

and he is 41 next week and thought it was his turn to give them a help.

It is my turn to help them. And now this is a world first. Still this

lead in the wheelchair race. It is the man from Switzerland leaving --

leading. David Weir is in fourth. We are getting down to the

nitty-gritty. Turning the last few corners and when is the Sprint going

to come? Can David Weir secure his seventh title and become the

greatest wheelchair performer in London marathon history. The Swiss

is there. Van Dyk is in third. Van Dyk is trying to come wide on the

outside. David Weir is pushing. Can he close the two metre deficit. Can

he find something in the last few hundred metres. The confidence he

gained from those five gold medals in Lyon has got him across the line.

A pat on the back from David Weir. It wasn't good enough for the gold

medal today but this is teeing up some great battles for the years to

come. Yes, David Weir has been beaten, but perhaps he will use this

as greater motivation. The wheelchair race complete. Still

finishing in front of us here, where the crowds are starting to gather.

Along way back down the course of the men. Just beyond five miles and

you can see when they go past six miles, there is the turn in the

course that takes them around the Cutty Sark. Mo Farah was about 27,

28 seconds behind the leading group. They have gone out very quickly

indeed. There is Mo Farah. He is with his great rival. He beat Mo

Farah in the world Championships, Jeilan. He has decided that he knows

Mo Farah so he is sticking with him. They are letting the inexperienced

ones go out and fight it amongst themselves. They have gone out hard.

At the front of the women's race, one of them is having a bit of a go.

The pacemaker is finally going and Florence Kiplagat is the one who is

giving it a push. Jeptoo has either gone off the back door has made a

significant move off the front of this group. We need to find out

exactly. I cannot see her behind, so I think she has moved ahead and

Florence Kiplagat, but I think that is the pace maker moving over to

drop off. We are either looking at a breakaway of the front and a group

of three, or the group of three who have dropped back. Here comes

Tatyana McFadden, adopted from a Russian orphanage and now proudly

flying the flag for the United States. A new course record and the

list of accolades for a Tatyana McFadden goes on. She has defended

her title in fine, fine style and be athletes in second and third are not

even insight. Dibaba is working hard to stay with Florence Kiplagat.

Chatting to someone in her camp before this race, they were not sure

she was in great shape. She has done a lot of preparation work in

Copenhagen sorry, in Barcelona. Dibaba has dropped her drink and

that has meant another ten teen metres have disappeared. I think she

did the right thing to get her drink, it is very important. These

two will know that as well and suddenly, Edna Kiplagat has come on

and said let's turn this 15 metres into 50 metres. Dibaba dropped her

drink on the floor and she was sensible to take her time and pick

it up. Here she comes. We have been talking about the difficulty of

this. The more experienced runners grab a drink and then Dibaba drops

her drink on the floor and sensibly stops, picks it up and I think it is

wise. She knows how much running she has still got available and knows

how she is feeling. A problem for Dibaba now as she watches the two

Kenyon is trying to take advantage and extends the lead. Perhaps the

same as Jeffrey Newton I did when Mo Farah fell in the New York Marathon.

-- Geoffrey Mutai. They will take any opportunity they can. Just to

let you know, his target time was 62.15 at the halfway point. He is

obviously well down on that. Mo Farah is struggling to get onto the

pacemakers. He is struggling to get his message to the pacemakers. I

think he was asking the cameramen to go forward and asked them to slow

down. In honesty, if Mo Farah was trying to plan the way to attack

this first marathon, it is perfect. The only fact is, he is on his own.

He does a lot of his training on his own and is able to do that. It would

be easier if he could use these two dies in front who are actually paid

to do that job. He could get some information and drop back. Isn't

that a problem, these guys get told what they are supposed to do. Pace

makers get paid, but they have two go through in a certain time. For

them it is a dilemma, they are doing what they have been asked to do. But

you would think they would use some common sense. He is not quite at

that pace, let's drop back and try and take him through. He is only

about 35 to 40 seconds behind this lead group. He is starting to see

them. Through the twists and turns of Canary Wharf. He will be

thinking, they are not that far away. None the less, things are

looking a bit better for him than they were a few miles ago. Now the

lead group in the women. There is some terrific pedigree as they look

down the road. We can see Dibaba, moving up to the marathon. So far it

is pretty good for Dibaba in that third spot, but can she challenge?

She lost a gap when she stopped to pick up her drink. I don't think she

closed the gap, but it hasn't grown significantly. That seems to be the

same pace Dibaba is running out. What a brilliant moment that this

runner who only started competing in 2008. He has taken the visually

impaired long-distance running forward since then. That was another

classy, classy performance. Less than 600 metres remaining in the

women's race. Two of them locked together at a safe distance from

Dibaba, who is beginning to move along. The world champion is going

first and Florence Kiplagat cannot respond. You would think she would

have a little bit more in her legs. She just has too watch as the tall

figure of Edna Kiplagat, the two-time world champion. This time

is it for victory, she has been second here on two occasions. She

has 100 metres to go. That is getting bigger. She is pushing the

pace on. The two of them work together to get away from Dibaba.

But Edna Kiplagat of Kenya wins the 2014 London Marathon. Florence

Kiplagat take second place. The pace slowed in the second half of the

race. Florence Kiplagat looks very tired. Edna Kiplagat will be

delighted. What a debut from Dibaba. Maybe more to come from the Queen of

the track, showing she has perhaps a future ahead of her at the marathon.

Stanley Biwott is now the only man with Kipsang. Mutai is giving chase

in third place. Kebede has not been able to go with this, which has been

surprising. I do not think this is two athletes who have overcooked

this or made a bad decision. These are the two men who have the race

between them. And he does not look as though he is pushing hard. Think

he has just moved up a gear and is controlling it. -- I think. Similar

to last year. Stanley Biwott was in contention at this point. Now it is

a case of last year, he pushed too hard. And Mo Farah is relishing the

crowd. One minute behind the leading group. It is a significant step in

the right direction. But it has been a strange experience for Mo Farah.

He is slowing slightly, to the point where his case is slipping towards

that British record. He needs to be strong in the last few miles if he

is to be rewarded with that time. That is an athlete working hard.

Any Whitehead, the first of the elite British woman. The task today

for those who decided to run, not all of our top runners have decided

to come today. Some of them already have qualification times. That is a

good run from Amy Whitehead. The problem is that two hours and

35-minute would be the Commonwealth qualifying time but to 33 is the

individual. We are unlikely to be able to put a team together because

of the Commonwealth Games just before. -- two hours and 33. Mo

Farah. We talked about the decision he was going to make up his decision

about the future will be made in the next couple of miles. If he does not

hit the British record, and he is hurt in the middle, and the times

fade away, around the 23 or 24 mile point, I think is decision is pretty

easy. I know what I would do, stick with the track. What he wanted to do

was try the marathon and see what he could do. In his mind, he was

thinking about the track in real anything that might be reinforced

now. -- the track in Rio and I think that might be reinforced. Wilson

Kipsang is looking good. With a comfortable. -- looking comfortable

in a position he has been in before. He has won this race before. The

only little blip was a couple of years ago, when I thought he could

have become the Olympic champion but he misjudged it. He knows the

streets of London. He knows that they are less able to give him the

Olympic gold medal. I think he was the best athlete in the world at

that time. The world record-holder, once again, and these crowds are

staggering. It is a very significant gap that has opened up. He has

injected a lot of pace quickly and I think also Stanley Biwott has fallen

a little bit for that to open up so fast. And now he is really focused

on trying to break the course record, which was what he came here

to do. He is watching and waiting, and maybe they threw away the chance

to run a world records today. Very good conditions. And here is Mo

Farah. The crowd is supporting him. Approaching Big Ben with Emmanuel

Mutai for company. Mutai is with Mo Farah because he tries to win it. Mo

Farah tried to judge it. What time will he run? Just outside director

but still a really good performance. I am pleased he did it. He has to

keep going because the English record is held by Charlie Spedding,

winner of the London Marathon and Olympic bronze medallist. We'll see

more of Mo Farah in a minute because on the finishing straight, Wilson

Kipsang from Kenya, the man who won in 2012 and took a medal at the

Olympics. He has come back in fine style. He took on all comers in the

greatest field ever assembled in London. He is the champion. It is a

new course record. A brilliant performance. Two hours and four

minutes, 27 seconds. Number one in the world. And nobody can doubt it.

Everybody was here. Stanley Biwott ran a great race. Not one of the big

names but he has run two hours five minutes before, and this will be

close to his personal best. 20 seconds of it. He gets the second

spot. He has learned his lesson from last year. The Ethiopians fighting

for the third spot. Coming in strong. Taking those little legs.

Kebede finding a little bit extra. He will take third spot. Abshero

will have to settle for fourth. And there is Mo Farah in the distance.

Stretching had, trying to catch Emmanuel Mutai. Geoffrey Mutai

starting to fade. Mo Farah, cheered by the crowd. On their feet on the

home straight. Giving their hero a big welcome. Here is, looking so

tired. That British record is gone. Is it going to be an English record?

It will be. A tough debut and one which, who knows what decisions will

be made from it, but if you did not know that the marathon was a hard

event, Mo Farah certainly does. The result of the men's race, a new

course record for Wilson Kipsang. Stanley Biwott with a personal best

in second place. Mo Farah was eighth and Chris Thompson 11th in his first

marathon. I felt really good. I'd took advantage of controlling the

pace and controlling the guys. Stanley Biwott went with you for a

while but then on the embankment, you left him behind. Stanley Biwott

was very strong. It was the last few kilometres, it became more tricky.

I've decided to really try to control myself and be mentally

strong. It was always going to be a baptism of fire. Hacked Off was it?

-- how tough was it. It was pretty tough. I'm quite disappointed but

you try things and if they don't work, at least you give it a go. Do

you want to do another marathon, the way you feel right now? Definitely,

100%. Brendan was saying in the commentary that maybe you should

think about defending your title at Rio in the 10,000 metres. I will

give it ago. But I'm not going to finish it. Not like this. Why will

be back and I think it is a matter of experience and learning. At the

women's race, it was a win for Edna Kiplagat, having come second in the

last two years. The first British finisher was Amy Whitehead in 13th.

I feel good that I have won the race. I have tried the last three

years. I was third and second and second. This year, I came prepared

to win. So I am happy that I have won the race today. A close finish

in the wheelchair race but it went to Marcel Hug by one second. I felt

strong all the way through. I did not feel like I was struggling like

strong all the way through. I did not last year. Even the year before,

I felt like I was in pretty good shape. But Marcel Hug is just that

little bit ahead. It was an emphatic win for Tatyana McFadden in the

wheelchair race. Manuela Schar took second place. Shelly Woods was

sixth. We are metres away from the start

line. Everyone is doing this. It is a nervous thing. How are you

feeling? Nervous but good. Good to go. You all look like proper

athletes. There is not a giant bumblebee insight. I am not happy

here but I will have to get on with it. 26 miles to go. The London

Marathon and all that it offers is on its way. At the front, the

middle, Marathon and all that it offers is

on its way. At the front, at the back, every single one setting out

on their personal journey. One of the great sporting spectacles. What

a perfect day here in London. 36,000 others will make the London Marathon

such a special occasion, such a special day. We sat here 34 times

and we have seen 88,000 people finish the London Marathon. --

888,000. It heralds the start of spring time. What a beautiful

location, a wonderfully organised event. What a spectacle of colour.

Doesn't London look magnificent? We look at the enthusiasm, runners from

all around this country. And many countries across the world. But this

is what the marathon is all about. As you can hear, the atmosphere is

incredible. There is such support for the runners they make their way

to the halfway stage. So many wonderful charities, so many amazing

stories. And I will be catching up with some of them later today. This

is the business end of the race. Appropriate for the business

district, this is where the pain will start to kick in. What is the

atmosphere like? The crowd is immense. I've done this seven times

and this must be the best one. A great day so far. We will let you

get on. I've appreciate it. -- I appreciate it.

Lots of great stories yet to be told. Plenty of people out there on

the route. Canary Wharf is resplendent. I'm joined by Laura, a

well-known soprano. How you feeling? It is just starting to kick in. But

the atmosphere is just incredible. I love it. I know that you were

injured last time so I guess finishing is so important. It is not

about the time. It is about enjoying the race and getting to the end. I

have my family and friends around me. And you have a special treat for

us, which you have been rehearsing. How about you take it away? # I will

not cease from mental fight. # Nor will my sword slipped from my

hand. # Till we have built during solemn

in England's green and pleasant land.

Thank you for stopping and talking to us. Who are you running for? A

trust that takes a mixed ability crew to see. It is revealed out

there. I have had about four proposals. Approaching the halfway

stage, this is the bit that makes you think might yet, I am doing the

London Marathon. It is the first iconic site. -- makes you think,

yeah. Thank you, guys. Out there, the crew from BBC North

East running for Cocoa charity. Hoping to raise about ?8,000. Lucy

Freer running for the dystonia Society. Tony Batten running for

mencap. Emma and Jenny Hibbitt running for the Saint Elizabeth

Hospice in Ipswich. Emma the eyes to the right colleagues are sponsoring

her to run after the calories she consumed at a bake sale. University

of Sunderland team. Close to my heart and I know they are all down

at Canary Wharf cheering on their runners as well. A message of

congratulations and good luck for Nelly Sutton, her husband died of

cancer six months ago and she is raising money for the University

College London hospital. I have just looked her up on the system and she

is on course to finish just outside five hours. I know that will be an

emotional moment. But a fine way for her to honour the memory of her late

husband. And another group of people running for dream flight which is a

brilliant charity for children with life limiting illnesses which gives

them a holiday cover lifeline in Disney World. A group running for

the elimination of leukaemia. And our very own reporter walk --

running as well. An Oxford University student, it Jonathan

Davidson, 21 from Cheadle Hume is running because his brother was born

with a rare liver disease and was given a life changing transplant.

That is good work by them. It is magic. I hate long-distance running

but there is only one marathon I will do. It is my second time. The

crowd and the other runners get you around. Yes, it hurts. But it is

good fun, beautiful day. We'll you be back for more? I am trying to

finish this one before next year. Karaoke man? The goal is to sing and

run the whole way round. Anything, they will join in with. Who are you

raising money for? Breast Cancer Campaign. The least I can do is sing

and run a bit. # when I saw you walking down the

street. # I said that is the type of girl I

want to meet. # Hey, baby, will you be my girl.

This is now a mental battle, for me included.

Look at London on a day like this. Lots of other things to do in

London, lots of people will have their eyes set on what is happening

around the streets. Tourists from around the world come to watch, not

just take part. Passing various hotels with buses, people having an

early breakfast. Was a great atmosphere even at 6am as the drink

stations were being put out. People were deciding their places at around

6:15am. They were saying it is one of the most popular places. You can

see the union Jacks flying and the crowds on the streets. Tower Bridge.

These runners, it is almost a state occasion. Rugby legend, Keith senior

and a marathon legend today, are you enjoying it out there? My body is

feeling it this morning, 18 miles into it but it is a great

atmosphere. It is quite emotional. Who are you raising money for? The

Laura Crane Cancer trust. I am doing for marathons this month. Just one

with be no mean feat, because you are a big lad? It takes some doing

carrying 17 stone around. But it is mind over matter. There are people

in fancy dress passing me and that keeps you going. When you have

somebody dressed as an apple passing you, it is a bit depressing but it

keeps you going! I have been fighting back the tears for the last

two miles because the crowd are unbelievable. It is interesting,

this is the bit when everyone is feeling low with only a mile to go,

your legs hurt, your feet are hurting. You are asking yourself,

why am I doing this? But then that is the home straight and round the

corner is the finishing line so I am going to put this one to bed.

Lots of people in fancy dress and is getting warmer. Anyone in a costume

will have a tough time of it out there. A lot of people choose their

costumes very carefully. They all raising millions of pounds. I think

this is about the best supported marathon on the route. There are

other marathons were the final few miles are pretty deserted. London is

unique in that case. What a day to come out and spectate. I know you

are wondering, it is soon in the panda suit. What has your experience

been like? It has been brilliant. I have done it five times before but

never as a panda bear. What are the other differences in having a panda

suit on? It is quite warm. Laura, deep breath, you have finished. Well

done. How was it? It was a bit tough towards the end but it is my

personal best The London Marathon. It is such a beautiful day. What

motivated you? I am running for range tumour research in memory of a

close family member who died last year. It only get 1% of research

funding. That is the hardest thing I have ever done. I thought I was

going to die after 40 minutes. Oh my word, it is the worst experience of

my life, but the best as well. The London Marathon and Jaws because of

these people. They are the people who make it what it is. Their

stories inspire millions. They inspire hundreds of thousands to

maybe find out about it and then inspire thousands to enter and take

part. It doesn't matter if you are an Olympic medallist does somebody

who has never done any sport at all. This is something anyone can take

part in. It has been another great race today. The 34th running of the

London Marathon, this city has demonstrated to the world it is the

classiest marathon in the world. What a great day London have had.

You are so close, what has it been like? Nearly there, I blew up at

around mile 22. I have had a lot of kisses on the way. It has been

tough, but nearly there. Is there some gourmet food waiting for you? I

hope my wife is going to cook me the best Sunday dinner ever! How tough

is it? It was all right. It was hard halfway and then a man in a clown

suit started overtaking me. I thought, I will have to step up my

game. And then I saw these guys and I thought right, let's do this.

There is Helen Skelton taking a little bow, and so she should. What

a busy day she is having. What better way of getting a sense of the

atmosphere and what it is like for all of those out there running in

what has been a beautiful day. Helen started well, but a little slower in

the second half. She looks good. Four hours 22 minutes. Running the

cancer read it. Well done to her, excellent. I do enough of these

things to note there is something really special about The London

Marathon. It makes you proud people you even know. Well done.

That is almost dead from The London Marathon 2014. Plenty more athletics

coming up on the BBC. Our comprehensive coverage from the

Diamond league starts in Joe Hart. If you have been motivated to get

fit, check out our website. Find out how you can get involved in sport in

your area. Look at their faces, inspirational, every single one of

them. That agony will very soon turned to joy. The crowds are out,

the sun was out, probably not the result Mo Farah was looking for, but

as a nation we are still very proud of him. That's all from us, good

buy. -- goodbye. We are under way, The London

Marathon. Everyone setting out on their own, personal journey. A

perfect day in London. Mo Farah has added a little bit of spice. They

make friends on the route. The list of accolades for Tatyana McFadden

goes on. There is a big gap developing between this group and Mo

Farah. Dibaba has dropped her drink. The victory this time goes to the

world champion, Edna Kiplagat of Kenya. That was another class,

classy performance. Can Weir find something in the last few metres? Mo

Farah being cheered by the crowd. Wilson Kipsang