Rhinos on the run at the London Marathon
ITV News' Royal Correspondent reflects on running the London Marathon in the shadow of one of Africa's most endangered species.
ITV News' Royal Correspondent reflects on running the London Marathon in the shadow of one of Africa's most endangered species.
Tens of thousands of runners turned out for the London Marathon in a show of solidarity to the Boston bomb attack victims.
London Marathon runners will wear black ribbons and observe a 30-second silence to honour the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
ITV News' Royal Correspondent reflects on running the London Marathon in the shadow of one of Africa's most endangered species.
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Tens of thousands of runners turned out for the London Marathon in a show of solidarity to the Boston bomb attack victims.
Read the full storyMore than 1,000 St John Ambulance volunteers, working with the London Ambulance Service and Virgin London Marathon medical teams, treated more than 5,000 runners and spectators at this year's London Marathon.
Katherine Eaton, the St John Ambulance London regional events manager, said:
"More than 40 competitors were taken to hospital suffering from more serious conditions including exercise associated collapse and suspected fractures.
"This year's casualty figure is slightly higher than last year when 4,850 people received treatment. This is because during the early part of the race we saw warmer weather than last year."
Former professional footballer Mark 'Maddog' Maddox has thanked supporters after completing the London Marathon.
Maddox is thought to have become the first person with motor neurone disease (MND) to run the Marathon.
Just got on the train now feel Donald ducked #Unbelievable day thanks so much 2 every1 x will reply 2 ppl 2moro #HistoryMade #MNDWontBeatUs
From @lastofadying1 on Twitter:4 everybody involved with #MND #ALS #ThereAllWarriors &also the families&the 96 who went2 a game&nvr came home #JFT96 http://t.co/APTA4NxNVY
From @lastofadying1 on Twitter:Read more: Runner aims to be first with MND to run London Marathon
Former professional footballer Mark 'Maddog' Maddox has completed the London Marathon in six hours 40 minutes.
Maddox is thought to have become the first person with motor neurone disease (MND) to run the Marathon.
Read more: Runner aims to be first with MND to run London Marathon
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls revealed he had an unlikely sponsor for his London Marathon effort - political rival George Osborne.
The Chancellor donated £25 to each of Mr Ball's chosen charities, Action for Stammering Children and Whizz-Kidz.
Mr Balls, who finished the race in five hours and 14 minutes, told Sky News: "The good thing is George Osborne, the Chancellor, who I have often disagreed with on many things, he sponsored me for my run today so thanks George for that."
Former professional footballer Mark Maddox is aiming to become the first person with motor neurone disease (MND) to run the London Marathon. Maddox posted this message just before the race:
Let's make history #mndawareness #JFT96 http://t.co/0JTYoaHvCy
From @lastofadying1 on Twitter:Read more: Runner aims to be first with MND to run London Marathon
Tatyana McFadden has won the women's wheelchair race at the London Marathon, after also winning it in the Boston Marathon.
She told the BBC:
You know this whole weekend was dedicated to Boston and we got huge support from London. So, I couldn't be happier - just getting support. It was just a wonderful day.