The London Marathon 2011 on Sunday April 17 saw records broken as Kenyans Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany smashed the race becoming this year’s winners.
Mutai completed the 26-mile 385-yard course in the record time of two hours 4:38 minutes.
The fun-runners were out in force, many of them battling through the marathon for charity.
Celebrity runners included Agyness Deyn, David Gandy, Will Young, Jack Tweed and Ellen Rivas.
London Marathon 2011 in pictures
London Marathon 2011 women’s winner Mary Keitany of Kenya crosses the finish line.
Kenya’s Emmanuel Mutai crosses the finish line to win the Men’s Elite
section of the London Marathon.
And they’re off! Runners depart from Blackheath at the start of the 2011 London Marathon.
Marathon runners stream across London’s Tower Bridge.
A wheelchair competitor in the London Marathon 2011.
A fun runner looks chirpy as he completes the race in a flouro tutu.
The weather was great and attracted big crowds to cheers on the runners.
A (nearly) naked runner celebrates completing the London Marathon.
Costumed runners cool down after completing the London Marathon.
A poignant moment at the London Marathon 2011.
Model Agyness Deyn looks triumphant (and frighteningly unruffled) after finishing the London Marathon.
Ditto model David Gandy. Has he really just run a marathon?
Sir Richard Branson poses for a photograph with a choir in Canary Wharf during the 2011 London Marathon, sponsored by Virgin.
Runners heading home after Sunday’s marathon.
If you want to get involved in the London Marathon 2012, go to virginlondonmarathon.com for entry details.
The ballot for places in Virgin London Marathon 2012 opens on April 26. More places will be available if you’re running for charity.
