35,000 run in London Marathon
Updated on 26 April 2009
Thousands of runners hit the streets today to take part in the 2009 London Marathon. Joanna Simpson reports.
Around 35,000 people, including Olympic champions and celebrities, took part in the race, which began at 9am.
Irina Mikitenko of Germany won the women's title and Sammy Wanjiru from Kenya won the elite men's race.
