In pictures: the 2016 London Marathon

The London Marathon took place yesterday, with almost 40,000 fundraisers taking to the city's streets – and our community of photographers were there capturing the action.

Runners stream over Tower Bridge:

© Real London Photos

Looking down on the elite runners from the glass walkway:

 

A photo posted by Real London (@reallondonphotos) on Apr 24, 2016 at 12:34pm PDT

John Fenner captured the wheelchair racers:

© John Fenner

© John Fenner

© John Fenner

A crowded street in the early section of the race:

 

A photo posted by Ben Johnson (@bassmanphotography) on Apr 24, 2016 at 11:46am PDT

Helped over the finish line:

© V

It's a thumbs-up from Jesus:

 

A photo posted by @lucyjames1911 on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:49am PDT

 Kim Yeonggap nears the end of the course:

© John Fenner

 Eliud Kipchoge reaches the finish line – and victory – setting a new course record:

© D Cool

 Ian takes it easy:

© Ronnie Day

Iva is all smiles:

© Ronnie Day

Mikey feels the burn:

© Ronnie Day

 This guy is winging it:

© Julian Mason

 Sarah picks up the pace:

© Janys

And this inked-up competitor gets lost in the rhythm:

© Julian Mason

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