In Pictures: Sun shines for runners in London Marathon

Tens of thousands of people are taking part in this year’s event.

A general view of the mass participation race on Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)

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More than 56,000 people have been pounding the streets of the capital in this year’s London Marathon.

The event could set a new record for the world’s biggest marathon, which is currently held by the TCS New York Marathon in November when there were 55,646 finishers.

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In Pictures: Sun shines for runners in London Marathon

Tens of thousands of people are taking part in this year’s event.

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