Best Photos of the 2020 London Marathon

Reigning London Marathon champ and world record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya win this year’s race in 2:18:58.

Sara Hall picked up the pace in the final stretch of the race to take second place after passing Ruth Chepngetich

Molly Seidel congratulates Sara Hall after her second place finish

The elite men's race takes off at the start of the London Marathon

Shura Kitata crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon

World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge, the favorite to win heading into the marathon, finished in eighth place

Dutch athlete Nikita Den Boer captured the London Marathon women’s pushrim title

Ruth Chepngetich and Brigid Kosgei running next to each other during the race

Athletes ran past cardboard cut-outs during the race, including those of Prince William and Queen Elizabeth II

London Marathon winner Shura Kitata mid-race

Brent Lakatos of Canada crosses the finish line to win the men's pushrim race

The elite women's pacemakers and leaders early in the race

Mo Farah running as a pacemaker during the race

Molly Seidel finished in sixth, setting a personal best by more than two minutes in just her second ever marathon.

Natasha Cockram and Naomi Mitchell of Great Britain celebrate after completing the race

Ruth Chepngetich, who finished third, said the rainy conditions were challenging for her.

After the race, Kipchoge said he experienced a blocked right ear, which led to his subpar performance

Mo Farah leads the British runners group as the Elite Men's Race passes Horse Guards Parade

Sara Hall reacts as she crosses the finish line in second place