London Marathon video highlights, race commentary and the best of social media

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There are still thousands of runners out on the course.

You can watch them right here on our finishline camera.

It will be running for the next few hours.

And there is still another half an hour of Beats on the Street with Adele Roberts, calling home the courageous runners out there with some massive backing tunes.

Listen in on the iPlayer.

Priya MorjariaCopyright: Priya Morjaria

After a tough year both professionally and personally, Priya needed to set herself a challenge to prove her strength and represent the amazing women she works with.

Here's her story...

Email Message: "The last year has been extremely challenging. I finished my PhD while separating from my husband and caring for my mother. When I signed up for the marathon, I needed a challenge, a focus, and throughout the training I struggled with injuries and a lot of emotional ups and downs.

Sunday is a test for me to prove to myself that I can do this. I work in the public health sector in low and middle income countries. While I am running I will be thinking of all the amazing women that I have come across in these countries who do not have such opportunities. But most of all I am running to heal so that I can be strong enough to do the work I do.

It's been an emotional journey but I'm so excited to be running this weekend. Despite this being my third London Marathon, I am nervous, I haven't covered enough miles due to illness and injuries but what matters now is that I am believe in myself."

"The last year has been extremely challenging. I finished my PhD while separating from my husband and caring for my mother. When I signed up for the marathon, I needed a challenge, a focus, and throughout the training I struggled with injuries and a lot of emotional ups and downs.

Sunday is a test for me to prove to myself that I can do this. I work in the public health sector in low and middle income countries. While I am running I will be thinking of all the amazing women that I have come across in these countries who do not have such opportunities. But most of all I am running to heal so that I can be strong enough to do the work I do.

It's been an emotional journey but I'm so excited to be running this weekend. Despite this being my third London Marathon, I am nervous, I haven't covered enough miles due to illness and injuries but what matters now is that I am believe in myself."

Del SinghCopyright: Del Singh

Four years ago, Del Singh weighed 25.5 stone. He was in danger of having a stroke, developing diabetes, getting cancer and ultimately not see his five children and his grandchildren grow up.

But fast forward to 2019, and Del, now aged 56, will be on the start line for the London Marathon for the first time.

So what changed?

“I’m a British-born Sikh, but coming from an Indian background, looking after my family came first. But in doing so I was neglecting the most important thing in the equation – and that was me, walking even a short distance made me out of breath,” Del Said.

“When a doctor told me that if I was to carry on the trajectory I was on, with a sedentary lifestyle and overeating that I would probably die before 66 the age at which my father died. It was a real wake-up call.”

Del and his wife, Jas, decided to use their savings – earmarked for a new kitchen – so he could undergo gastric sleeve bariatric surgery. Six months after surgery, he took up walking. He was soon clocking up more than 15,000 steps a day – and looking for excuses not to drive.

Del then started running and took part in half marathon in 2017 and the Loch Ness Marathon in 2018. Spurred on by his success in completing this toughest of marathons, he applied for a place at 2019’s London Marathon.

“My goal was to give myself a fighting chance to live beyond 66,” said Del. “I think I’ve achieved my goal. My message to others is don’t leave it too late to change. Don’t buy the kitchen – buy a new life.”

Mo Farah tells Gabby Logan all about his 2019 London Marathon experience, from trying to chase eventual winner Eliud Kipchoge, to his pre-race spat with Haile Gebrselassie and his future plans.

Gary TaylorCopyright: Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor was diagnosed with a rare tumour in his neck in 2016. Fortunately it was benign. However, he was told that due to the invasive nature of the surgery to remove it, this meant that Gary wouldn’t ever be able to eat again.

Gary said: "I lost five stone to begin with, my confidence and strength took a big knock. I didn’t want to leave hospital, I had panic attacks and I used to grind my teeth as if I was chewing too.

Now I’m less self‐conscious, exercise has really helped me with that. When I said I wanted to run marathons, I knew there could be complications, but I spoke to my nurse specialists and they got completely behind me.

Gary will be need to carry a specialist backpack and feeding pump to constantly deliver the special blend of nutrients, water and electrolytes he needs while running.The equipment will need to be changed three times during the run and a volunteer support runner will be on hand to assist with the equipment.

"They want me to live a ‘normal’ life and my nurse, along with my hospital dietitian have done everything they can to support my dreams – it definitely isn’t part of their ‘day jobs’, yet they’re just as excited about it as I am.

I want to do this to show people who are starting to tube feed that it isn’t the end of the world. It’s scary and overwhelming but you will adjust and there’s an incredible support network available."

Adam LavelleCopyright: Adam Lavelle

Adam's marathon journey started back in 2006, when his lack of work/life balance lead him to cancelling a much needed family holiday in Italy. Needless to say something needed to change.

Here's Adam's story...

Email Message: "Work was piling up, long hours left me irritable and tired and I was often absent for bedtimes and playtimes at home. I was failing to be a good husband and a good father.

Looking back I wouldn’t say I was suicidal, but one day driving home from work I found myself thinking, ‘If I swerved, it’d look like an accident and they’d be able to do some much with the Life Insurance…’ That probably wasn't the most rational thought to be going through my head.

I knew something needed to change, and fast. Through help and support from Care for the Family, I started to refocus my attention and I actually moved jobs. I began to put my family first and focus on the important things like my own mental health.

Running had always been something I did on my own - my escape time, my thinking time, my 'me against myself' time. But for 2019 London Marathon, I took a leap of faith and joined a local running club.

Suddenly the runs went quicker as I was busy chatting, not noticing the miles. When I struggled on the long runs, there were people to encourage me to keep going. I found a camaraderie and a kinship with like minded running enthusiasts.

Since joining the club, My 5k and 10k times have been shrinking almost as much as my waistline and if I can help one other person in the situation I was, then it will all be worth it."

"Work was piling up, long hours left me irritable and tired and I was often absent for bedtimes and playtimes at home. I was failing to be a good husband and a good father.

Looking back I wouldn’t say I was suicidal, but one day driving home from work I found myself thinking, ‘If I swerved, it’d look like an accident and they’d be able to do some much with the Life Insurance…’ That probably wasn't the most rational thought to be going through my head.

I knew something needed to change, and fast. Through help and support from Care for the Family, I started to refocus my attention and I actually moved jobs. I began to put my family first and focus on the important things like my own mental health.

Running had always been something I did on my own - my escape time, my thinking time, my 'me against myself' time. But for 2019 London Marathon, I took a leap of faith and joined a local running club.

Suddenly the runs went quicker as I was busy chatting, not noticing the miles. When I struggled on the long runs, there were people to encourage me to keep going. I found a camaraderie and a kinship with like minded running enthusiasts.

Since joining the club, My 5k and 10k times have been shrinking almost as much as my waistline and if I can help one other person in the situation I was, then it will all be worth it."

UK grime MC Yizzy performs a track he made in just 24 hours for BBC Music Introducing - 'Life's Not A Sprint' - inspired by Kate Silvester who is running the London Marathon for the first time.

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Model and TV personality Nell McAndrew has finished as the quickest female celebrity in 03:15:08, while triple Olympic medal-winning cyclist Chris Newton tops the men's list in 02:45:24.

Top 10 female celebrities

Nell McAndrew

Amelie Mauresmo

Nicola Nuttall

Hannah Macleod

Nikki Brammeier

Jenni Falconer

Rachael Hopper

Helen Skelton

Manal Rostom

Charlie Webster

Top 10 male celebrities

Chris Newton

Leon Ockenden

Derec Thompson

Jamie Peacock

Henry Jones

Luke Sullivan

Andrew Bowie

Nick Butter

John Lamont

Alun Cairns

Russell TurnerCopyright: Russell Turner

With a calendar full of up-coming half-marathons, full marathons and everything in between, it looks like self-proclaimed not-at-all-sporty-Russell is going to have to find a new nickname!

Here's his story...

Email Message: "My wife's the real runner, but I entered the ballot for last year's marathon on a whim and got in. I trained for six months, beginning with aCouch to 5k(I'm not at all sporty), and finished in 6:26:21, in a heatwave. I was 59 and the day was brilliant.

Since then I've done the Yorkshire Marathon in a rainstorm and thanks to a charity place with Cats Protection (we have three of our own), I will be back in London this weekend, aged 60, hoping to knock at least an hour off last year's time.

I've also got the Leamington Half, Great North Run and a return to Yorkshire on this year's calendar.

Looks like I'm hooked..."

"My wife's the real runner, but I entered the ballot for last year's marathon on a whim and got in. I trained for six months, beginning with aCouch to 5k(I'm not at all sporty), and finished in 6:26:21, in a heatwave. I was 59 and the day was brilliant.

Since then I've done the Yorkshire Marathon in a rainstorm and thanks to a charity place with Cats Protection (we have three of our own), I will be back in London this weekend, aged 60, hoping to knock at least an hour off last year's time.

I've also got the Leamington Half, Great North Run and a return to Yorkshire on this year's calendar.

Looks like I'm hooked..."

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The aches and pains are kicking in but at least there's a handy tree to help stretch tired limbs.

Huw RowcliffeCopyright: Huw Rowcliffe

Matthew started to notice changes to his vision shortly after graduating from University in 2015. After several tests he was diagnosed with Leber’s Hereditary optic neuropathy, a rare condition that causes sudden loss of central vision.

Matthew's brother, Huw, got in touch with Get Inspired to share his story...

Email Message: "I am Mathew’s brother and I will be his guide runner. I am extremely proud to be doing the London Marathon with him for the second year in a row. Mathew is my brother but also my hero, he only started running 2 years ago after his sight loss and now he is ready to start his second marathon.

I think most of us would just shy away in a corner after sight loss but fair play to him he has just got on with life as normal and I am extremely proud.

Mathew has also managed to raise around £8,000 for the RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People) in the last 15 months and hopes to break the 10k barrier after this marathon which is incredible."

"I am Mathew’s brother and I will be his guide runner. I am extremely proud to be doing the London Marathon with him for the second year in a row. Mathew is my brother but also my hero, he only started running 2 years ago after his sight loss and now he is ready to start his second marathon.

I think most of us would just shy away in a corner after sight loss but fair play to him he has just got on with life as normal and I am extremely proud.

Mathew has also managed to raise around £8,000 for the RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People) in the last 15 months and hopes to break the 10k barrier after this marathon which is incredible."

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Jo W: Well done on completing the London Marathon, James Houghton!

Stephen Kirkpatrick: Please can you play Eye of The Tiger for Jaye Adams who is running in support of our friend Paul Worthington and the Huntingdon’s Disease Association. Go Jaye!