The men's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held on 6 August,[1] starting and finishing on Tower Bridge.

Of that group, Geoffrey Kirui, Tamirat Tola and Gideon Kipketer were pushing the pace as a three man pack.

Kipketer faltered and it was a two man race with Simbu breaking off the front of the second pack.

Over the last seven kilometres, Kirui opened up almost a minute and half of daylight, comfortably crossing the line for the gold.

Tola struggled to successfully hold off Simbu to keep silver while an inspired Hawkins picked up the pieces and finished a strong fourth just 26 seconds back.