Sunday's London Marathon set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 in New York last year, organisers said. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line,

The London Marathon made history by setting a new world record with 56,640 finishers. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopian Tigst Assefa won the men's and women's races, respectively. The event is the largest annual one-day fundraising effort,

Sabastian Sawe used smart tactics to pull away for the men's title in the London Marathon, while Tigst Assefa smashed the women’s-only world record.