Reigning World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and 2018 Chicago marathon champion Brigid Kosgei produced a stellar performance to win the 39th edition of the London Marathon.
Defending champion Kipchoge, who broke the world record in Berlin last year won the race in 2 hours 2 minutes and 38 seconds, a new course record.
Ethiopian duo, Mosinet Geremew and Mule Wasihun came in second third respectively.
Mo Farah finished three minutes one second behind Kipchoge, while fellow Briton Callum Hawkins was 10th.
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The Kenyan Olympic champion became the first man to win the event four times.
In the women’s race, Brigid Kosgei who finished second last year behind Vivian Cheruiyot avenged her loss to win the race in 2 hours 18 minutes and 20 seconds.
Cheruiyot came in second while Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje settled for the third position.
Brigid Kosgei, 25, becomes the youngest female winner in the London Marathon.
