Ethiopian Tigst Assefa won the London Marathon in a world record for a women’s only race, while Kenyan Sabastian Sawe took the men’s title to further his argument as the world’s top male marathoner.

Weynay Ghebresilasie is the leading Briton at halfway in the men's race. Mahamed Mahamed, who was fourth last year, was second and Phil Sesemann third. Ghebresilasie is 14th overall.