London Marathon

Competitors prepare for the start Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Last minute adjustments are made to a helmet Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Competitors take a toilet break ahead of the start Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Competitors prepare for the start Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Friends and family of competitors blow kisses at the start Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Josh Cassidy of Canada wins the men's wheelchair Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images Photograph: Paul Harding/guardian.co.uk A runner in Greenwich Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images Liliya Shubukhova of Russia wins the women's event Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images Photograph: Paul Harding/guardian.co.uk A runner passes by the Royal Naval College in Greenwich Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the men's race Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Photograph: Dan Kitwood/guardian.co.uk