Shura Kitata was a surprise winner of the men's London Marathon ©Getty Images

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Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, third left, was the overwhelming pre-race favourite but could only manage eighth ©Getty Images
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, third left, was the overwhelming pre-race favourite but could only manage eighth ©Getty Images
Tough conditions greeted the runners during the 1.3 mile looped course in St James's Park ©Getty Images
Tough conditions greeted the runners during the 1.3 mile looped course in St James's Park ©Getty Images
Spectators were banned from attending due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Spectators were banned from attending due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Shura Kitata broke free of the chasing pack on the home stretch to secure his first London Marathon win ©Getty Images
Shura Kitata broke free of the chasing pack on the home stretch to secure his first London Marathon win ©Getty Images
Brigid Kosgei justified her billing as the clear favourite as she eased to victory in the women's race ©Getty Images
Brigid Kosgei justified her billing as the clear favourite as she eased to victory in the women's race ©Getty Images
The Kenyan star outclassed the rest of the field to continue her red-hot form at the London Marathon ©Getty Images
The Kenyan star outclassed the rest of the field to continue her red-hot form at the London Marathon ©Getty Images
Messages of support to the NHS staff who have been working during the pandemic were scattered around the looped course ©Getty Images
Messages of support to the NHS staff who have been working during the pandemic were scattered around the looped course ©Getty Images
Nikita den Boer smashed her personal best to win the women's wheelchair race ©Getty Images
Nikita den Boer smashed her personal best to win the women's wheelchair race ©Getty Images
The men's wheelchair honours went to Brent Lakatos of Canada ©Getty Images
The men's wheelchair honours went to Brent Lakatos of Canada ©Getty Images