[6] In the under-17 Mini Marathon, the 3-mile able-bodied and wheelchair events were won by Toby Osman (14:25), Erin Wallace (16:09), Jack Agnew (11:39) and Kare Adenegan (12:51).

[7] The London Marathon is run over a largely flat course around the River Thames, and spans 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 kilometres).

[9] As the runners reach the 10 km mark (6.2-mile), they pass by the Old Royal Naval College and head towards Cutty Sark drydocked in Greenwich.

Heading next into Deptford and Surrey Quays in the Docklands, and out towards Bermondsey, competitors race along Jamaica Road before reaching the half-way point as they cross Tower Bridge.

Wanjiru stayed with a lead pack of Bedan Karoki, Abel Kirui and Feyisa Lilesa until 21 miles before making a break.

[12] Matthew Rees helped an exhausted fellow runner, David Wyeth, across the finish line, an occurrence widely mentioned in social and traditional media.

[13] The men's wheelchair race saw David Weir claim a record breaking seventh win at the London Marathon when he out sprinted Marcel Hug and Rafael Botello.