KENYAN EMMANUEL MUTAI ran a course record at the London Marathon leading Kenyans to the top three places on Sunday morning.
His compatriot Mary Keitany captured the women’s race in her first attempt at the distance in a clean sweep for the African country.
Mutai broke away at the 21 mile mark and finished the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds making it the fourth fastest marathon ever.
He shattered the course record of 2 hours 5 minutes and 10 seconds that Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru set in 2009.
The 29-year-old Keitany ran the fourth fastest marathon by a woman, finishing her London debut in 2 hours 19 minutes and 19 seconds.
Thousands of other people took part in the annual marathon including celebrities and a certain ‘Royal couple’ as our gallery below shows…
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- additional reporting from AP
