Athletics: Virgin London Marathon 2013

Event: Virgin London Marathon 2013
Venue: Central London
Date: 19th & 21st April 2013 (19th Press Day & 21st Marathon Day)

Virgin London Marathon 2013
Participant medals – Virgin London Marathon 2013

A series of images taken during the 2013 Virgin London Marathon. On 19th April 2013 was the Press Day for the Paralympic Athletes taking part in the marathon and those who dared run the marathon in costumes in order to break the Guinness Book of World Records.

Elite Wheelchair Men and Women Athletes Photocall for Virgin London Marathon
Wheelchair Elite athletes David Weir (GBR) & Shelly Woods (GBR)
Guinness World Record attemptees photocall for Virgin London Marathon
Lucy Barney will attempt the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest marathon dressed as a shoe’ during Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon raising money for Cancer Research.

On marathon day, 21st April 2013, elite runners, celebrities, record breakers, charity runners, etc., took to the streets of London to take part in one for the most recognised events of the sporting calendar. This year’s event was special as it came in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that happened weeks prior to the event. As a show of solidarity, the Virgin London Marathon we ahead without any major incidents reported and with record crowds cheering on the runners along the route as a show of defiance and support for a the greater good of mankind.

Winners presentation ceremony at the Virgin London Marathon.
London Marathon 2013 winners Priscah Jeptoo and Tsegaye Kebede on the podium after being presented for winning the marathon.

Of all the images I took on the day, this one of Tsegaye Kebede has got to be my favourite. It just sums up the feelings of the day.

Winners presentation ceremony at the Virgin London Marathon.
Elite men athlete winner Tsegaye Kebede with the Ethiopian flag after being awared for winning the Virgin London Marathon.

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