Record times and record numbers. This year's London Marathon has certainly not disappointed.

Thousands of people have already finished, including record-breaker Sabastian Sawe - the first man to run a marathon race under two hours.

But thousands more people are still going out there on the streets as they work their way to the finish line.

Our text updates stop here but you can still watch the video streams above, including our finish line camera if you're watching out for friends or family.

You can also scroll down for some of the best stories and action from the 2026 London Marathon.

Some more heartwarming news coming from the finish line!

Matt Hampson and his team have completed the 2026 London Marathon.

"Unbelievable the atmosphere is incredible. Someone who is thinking about doing a London Marathon do it," said Hampson.

AP McCoy added: "It was a great experience. He [Matt Hampson] has been brilliant to a friend of mine, Graham Lee. That is the reason I am doing a marathon because of him and because of Graham."

Steve Cram
BBC One commentator on Sabastian Sawe's world record run

The 5k between 35 and 40 was 14:42, which was the fastest 5k of a fast race already. The last 2k, Sabastian Sawe got even quicker.

The thing about London is that they are always applauded for putting the best people together. That sometimes doesn't mean you are going to get a fast race.

They will go out hard with the pacemakers, but then they're going to race.

Pleased I was here and pleased I was commentating on it. We knew when Paula Radcliffe ran 2:15 that shifted the goalposts, but then people walked through. You open the gates and others walk through.

It has been an historic day today for so many reasons.

It is anticipated there will be a record number of finishers at a marathon today.

And one of those was Sabastian Sawe, who became the first human to complete a race over 26.2 miles in less than two hours. Let's not forget second-placed Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours.

It was a moment for the history books, up there with the iconic four-minute mile by Sir Roger Bannister.

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe ran the London Marathon again today in memory of their daughters, Alice and Elsie, who were killed in the Southport attacks in 2024.

Sergio told BBC Two: "Yes, running these last 12 months has helped me a lot. Running today with Dave is something I enjoy a lot. He helps me and I help him. We crossed the line doing this together. I want to try to do it more. I don't know which one I want to do next."

David said: "I think Sergio helped me a lot more than what I helped him today. I found it tough, but enjoyed every minute of it. The atmosphere, the crowd alongside Sergio was really nice.

"What I noticed the most is that we run with Elsie's name and Sergio runs with Alice's name. When I hear people say that how emotional it makes us and how encouraging it is. It is really special."

And here's their emotional pre-race interview we brought you a little earlier...

Just before Sebastian Sawe made history, Ethiopian long-distance runner Tigst Assefa won the women's elite race.

Assefa claimed her back-to-back London Marathon title and also set a world record.

I think it's fair to say, today is going to live long in the memory for many long-distance fanatics.

If you're just joining us today for the 2026 London Marathon, then you have missed Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner defend their respective wheelchair titles.

You can watch the final moments from their race below!

Steve Cram
BBC One commentator on Sabastian Sawe's world record run

Despite being very old, I was not around for the four-minute mile of Roger Bannister. This is right up there with that. Whenever we set things that seem impossible, and we start talking about it.

You think, 'that will never happen, that can't happen'. Here we are in 2026, two men go under two hours.

Look, we know things have moved on, and marathon runners are the best runners in the world. They want to do this and if you bring that talent with all the science and all the knowledge and all the technology, particularly the shoes.

It still takes a special effort to think: 'I am going to do something that someone has never done before.' So hats off to the pair of them. Here we are, as Paula [Radcliffe] said: 'The world will never be the same.'

London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher, speaking to BBC Two about Sabastian Sawe's world record effort: "Nobody thought that a sub-two-hour marathon under world athletic conditions would be done in their lifetime.

"I never thought about it in my lifetime, and today we had two men do it.

"This is an unbelievable day for sport. It is sport and history in the making."

Organisers want to make the London Marathon a two-day event next year, which would allow more people to take part.

Race director Hugh Brasher has been speaking to BBC Two about the topic.

"Firstly, 1.1 million people applied to run this event in 2026," he said.

"Last year £87m was raised for good causes. The economic benefit of this country and social benefit would be £400m.

"We believe the charity fundraising would be over £130m. The joy and positivity that comes from this event and the unity of this city.

"Showing London at its best in the world we live in now, a world of more war. A world of more social media putting people against each other.

"Having these days of togetherness is what this world needs.

"This is one and done it is not going to happen every year."

And the unique fancy dress outfits keep on coming!

Tony is running in a Blackpool Tower costume raising money for the Samaritans.

"It has been called the Eiffel Tower, Rapunzel Tower and Big Ben," said Tony.

"I do it every year and it is a great cause. This is why this is the best event in the world - the money it raises for charity."

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There are so many different reasons people run the London Marathon. Here are just a handful of people who took up running after downloading the NHS Couch to 5K app. The app celebrates its 10th birthday this year.

George, who is running in a bird costume, is raising money for the RSPB.

Speaking to BBC Two, he said he is "feeling terrible" and that the heat isn't helping his case whilst wearing fancy dress.

"It is so warm. 10k in I was like: 'It's over.'"

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Former Wales and Arsenal footballer Aaron Ramsey, who only announced his retirement earlier this month, ran the marathon to support It's Never You, a charity founded by his friends, Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis.

Their six-year-old son, Hugh, died from a rare cancer.

Ceri is also taking part on Sunday. He will be carrying Hugh's shoes around his neck, while wearing the names of more than 500 children affected by serious illness on his back.

"As a charity, it's really close to my heart," says Ramsey. "I know Ceri and Fran and their family.

"I knew Hugh very well. My eldest boy, Sonny, is a similar age and they used to play with each other."

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We mentioned earlier Jordan Adams, who is courageously running the London Marathon in his mother's memory while carrying a fridge on his back.

Adams, who has around 7km left to go, told BBC Two: "I have got a 35kg fridge on my back. I watched her be stripped of everything that made her the most amazing beautiful mum, wife and friend.

"Two years after she died, I found out that I carry the genetic mutation which causes it.

"I went on this mission to turn my diagnosis into a licence to live. No matter what you go through, you can still have a positive impact on the world.

"This is just the start. I fly to Belfast tomorrow and I will run another 32 marathons.

"My family has been through so much in the past decade. I can't tell you the pain I have been through. We're still together and my mum would want that.

"This is for everyone affected by dementia."

Matt Graveling
Sports reporter

Speaking earlier on the BBC News Channel McFly drummer Harry Judd was in awe after seeing a sub-two-hour run.

"There have been many occasions where experts in this game have said it's not possible, not humanly possible," he said. "So today you could say that we've witnessed a miracle here because that is just incredible."

Judd, who finished in 3:04, was also pleased with his own run. "I'm so happy. I've had a really bumpy ride getting here and I was just looking to get under 3:10."

He added: "People say London's the best in the world and you can see why. The crowds are incredible, millions of pounds raised for charity and people achieving things they thought they never would."

A dinosaur, a bird and Blackpool Tower.

Now we have Sam running in a St. John's Ambulance costume...

"I did the Manchester marathon last year and I got to 25 kilometres and there were about 20 people passed out. I needed a reason to pay them back for what they did for all the people," said Sam.

Sam has already ticked off 35 kilometres, so the end is nearly in sight.

"I am absolutely ruined. We have got seven kilometres left, so I can't wait for it to be done. This city and the people are bonkers," added Sam.

Peter Gillibrand
BBC Newsbeat

When YouTuber Dawko signed up for the London Marathon, he promised to run as the title character in the popular horror game and film, Five Nights at Freddy’s, if he raised £100,000 for charity.

After successfully raising the money through streaming and training, he will be on the starting line dressed as the brown bear, known as Freddy Fazbear.

The content creator, real name Lewis Dawkins, tells BBC Newsbeat that although he’s nervous, he’s “excited for the energy” of the race as some of his audience are coming to support him.

Dawkins fundraised for Samaritans as he says they helped him when his mental health was “a bit all over the place” during the Covid-19 lockdown.

He hopes the money he’s raised will help people in his position, as he feels “mental health is so important".

As for the costume, it’s been flown over from America and created by a friend who has been working on the costumes for years.

While the costume towers over Dawkins, he says it’s not as heavy as it looks and even has an in-built fan to see him through the 26 miles.