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THE London Marathon Elite races have wrapped up on a stunning day in the capital.

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the women's London Marathon in a women's-only world record time in a race with no male pacesetters.

Peres Jepchirchir set a new world record
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Peres Jepchirchir set a new world recordCredit: Getty

While fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in a time of a second over 2hrs 4min.

Brit star Emile Cairess secured a stunning podium spot in front of buoyant home support finishing in third place, just ahead of compatriot Mahamed Mahamed in fourth.

And Paralympics hero David Weir finished third in the men's wheelchair race.

Here are the full results from the Elite races at the 2024 London Marathon:

London Marathon 2024 results

Men's elite race results and times:

  • 1 Alexander Mutiso MUNYAO (KEN) 02:04:01
  • 2 Kenenisa BEKELE (ETH) 02:04:15
  • 3 Emile CAIRESS (GBR) 02:06:46
  • 4 Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR) 02:07:05
  • 5 Hassan CHAHDI (FRA) 02:07:30
  • 6 Henok TESFAY (ERI) 02:09:22
  • 7 Hendrik EIFFER (GER) 02:10:00
  • 8 Kinde ATANAW (ETH) 02:10:03
  • 9 Johannes MOTSCHMANN (GER) 02:10:39
  • 10 Brian SHRADER (USA) 02:10:50
Briton Emile Cairess secured a stunning third place finish
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Briton Emile Cairess secured a stunning third place finishCredit: Getty

Women's elite race results and times:

  • 1 Peres JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN) 02:16:16
  • 2 Tigst ASSEFA (ETH) 02:16:23
  • 3 Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN) 02:16:24
  • 4 Megertu ALEMU (ETH) 02:16:34
  • 5 Brigid KOSGEI (KEN) 02:19:02
  • 6 Sheila CHEPKIRUI (KEN) 02:19:31
  • 7 Tigist KETEMA (ETH) 02:23:21
  • 8 Yalemzerf YEHUALAW (ETH) 02:23:26
  • 9 Ruth CHEPNGETICH (KEN) 02:24:36
  • 10 Tsige HAILESLASE (ETH) 02:25:03
The London Marathon Elite races have concluded
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The London Marathon Elite races have concludedCredit: PA

Men's wheelchair race results and times:

  • 1 Marcel Hug (SUI) 01:28:35
  • 2 Daniel Romanchuk (USA) 01:29:06
  • 3 David Weir (GBR) 01:29:58
  • 4 Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) 01:30:42
  • 5 Sho Watanabe (JPN) 01:35:33
  • 6 Aaron Pike(USA) 01:35:35
  • 7 Geert Schipper (NED) 01:35:36
  • 8 Joshua Cassidy(CAN) 01:35:40
  • 9 Evan Correll (USA) 01:36:59
  • 10 John Boy Smith (GBR) 01:37:00

Women's wheelchair race results and times:

  • 1 Catherine Debrunner (SUI) 01:38:54
  • 2 Manuela Schar (SUI) 01:45:00
  • 3 Tatyana McFadden (USA) 01:45:51
  • 4 Madison de Rozario (AUS) 01:45:54
  • 5 Wakako Tsuchida (JPN) 01:50:18
  • 6 Eden Rainbow-Cooper (GBR) 01:50:39
  • 7 Patricia Eachus (SUI) 01:50:39
  • 8 Vanessa De Souza (BRA) 01:50:43
  • 9 Nikita Den Boer (NED) 01:50:45
  • 10 Jenna Fesemyer (USA) 01:50:45

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What time did the London Marathon start?

The London Marathon started at 9.05 am for the elite wheelchair racers, followed by the elite women at 9.25 am.

At 10am the elite men start and mass race began.

The London streets lined up to watch
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The London streets lined up to watchCredit: Reuters

What is the London Marathon route?

The route of the London Marathon has not changed since 1981 and follows the capital's landmarks.

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It starts at Blackheath and ends at The Mall.

Runners will pass landmarks such as Big BenTower Bridge, Tower of London, Canary Wharf, The London Eye and Buckingham Palace.

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