Marathon record may be broken

THOUSANDS of runners crossed the finishing line of the 45th London Marathon yesterday, with the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack taking part.

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More than 56,000 participants took to the 26.2-mile course through the capital on a warm, dry day with temperatures of up to 22C. Crowds of supporters, many holding banners, lined the streets of the city to cheer on the runners and wave to their loved ones.

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