The 2010 London Marathon was the 30th running of the annual marathon race in London, England, which took place on Sunday, 25 April. The elite men's race was won by Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede in a time of 2:05:19 hours and the elite women's race was won by Aselefech Mergia, also of Ethiopia, in 2:22:38.
The leaders of the elite men's race, including Kenya's Abel Kirui, who finished in fifth place
Kenya's Duncan Kibet and Samuel Wanjiru (who retired due to injury)
The marathon approaching the 25 km (16 mi) point
Approaching the 25 km (16 mi) point
The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, England. It is the largest marathon in the world, with over 53,700 finishers in 2024, and 840,318 applicants for the 2025 event. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April, although it moved to October for 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The largely flat course is set around the River Thames, starting in Blackheath and finishing at The Mall. Hugh Brasher is the current race director and Nick Bitel its chief executive.
2006 winner Felix Limo (left) and 2005, 2007 & 2008 winner Martin Lel (right).
Men's Wheelchair competitors at Shooter's Hill, 13 April 2008
The top three men, Samuel Wanjiru, Tsegay Kebede, and Jaouad Gharib, near the end of the 2009 marathon
Paula Radcliffe, women's winner of the 2005 race