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London Marathon 2014: Olympic medallists to start race London Marathon 2014: Olympic medallists start race
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Three of Britain's 2012 Olympic medallists will be the official starters of the 2014 London Marathon. Three of Britain's 2012 Olympic medallists have started the 2014 London Marathon.
Rowers Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins will push the red button to send 36,000 participants on their way, before running themselves. Rowers Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins pushed the red button to send 36,000 participants on their way. They are also running the race.
Diver Tom Daley has started the Mini London Marathon, a three-mile race for young athletes.
Two-time Olympic medallist Mo Farah, 31, is one of the favourites to win the 26.2-mile capital course.Two-time Olympic medallist Mo Farah, 31, is one of the favourites to win the 26.2-mile capital course.
The Olympic and world champion at both 5,000m and 10,000m is running less than a month after collapsing at the end of the New York Half Marathon Diver Tom Daley earlier started the Mini London Marathon, a three-mile race for young athletes.
It will also be his first competitive marathon and sees him race against reigning champion Tsegaye Kebede, world record holder Wilson Kipsang, course record holder Emmanuel Mutai, and Olympic and world champion Stephen Kiprotich. Farah, the Olympic and world champion at both 5,000m and 10,000m is running less than a month after collapsing at the end of the New York Half Marathon
Farah said: "I'll give 100% and try not to disappoint the crowd - it's about finding out what can I do? That's the question." It is also his first competitive marathon and sees him race against reigning champion Tsegaye Kebede, world record holder Wilson Kipsang, course record holder Emmanuel Mutai, and Olympic and world champion Stephen Kiprotich.
Farah said: "I'll give 100% and try not to disappoint the crowd - it's about finding out what can I do? That's the question.
"Racing in London and having the fans and the crowd it gives me a massive boost - that's what excites me.
"My plan is to go hard or go home."
Bookmakers, William Hill, have installed Farah at 6/1 as he goes for Steve Jones' British record of two hours, seven minutes and 13 seconds, which has stood since 1985.Bookmakers, William Hill, have installed Farah at 6/1 as he goes for Steve Jones' British record of two hours, seven minutes and 13 seconds, which has stood since 1985.
Rupert Adams from the company said: "Mo will almost certainly start as the best-backed runner in the history of the marathon."Rupert Adams from the company said: "Mo will almost certainly start as the best-backed runner in the history of the marathon."
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The race's pacemaker, Haile Gebrselassie, has also been instructed to set up a world record attempt.The race's pacemaker, Haile Gebrselassie, has also been instructed to set up a world record attempt.
The women's race has got under way with Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo hoping to defend her title. Her winning time last year was two hours, 20 minutes and 15 seconds. The women's race got under way with Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo defending her title. Her winning time last year was two hours, 20 minutes and 15 seconds.
Britain's interests lie in Amy Whitehead, Emma Stepto and Gemma Steel who are wearing bib numbers 113, 114 and 116.Britain's interests lie in Amy Whitehead, Emma Stepto and Gemma Steel who are wearing bib numbers 113, 114 and 116.
Also hoping to smash records is Paralympic champion David Weir, nicknamed the "Weirwolf", who is hoping to become the greatest wheelchair racer in the event's history by winning his seventh title.Also hoping to smash records is Paralympic champion David Weir, nicknamed the "Weirwolf", who is hoping to become the greatest wheelchair racer in the event's history by winning his seventh title.
The elite wheelchair races, which got under way at 08:55 BST, sees American Tatyana McFadden as one of the favourites to win the women's event.The elite wheelchair races, which got under way at 08:55 BST, sees American Tatyana McFadden as one of the favourites to win the women's event.
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Last month she won silver in cross-country skiing at Sochi's Winter Paralympics.Last month she won silver in cross-country skiing at Sochi's Winter Paralympics.
Thousands of fun-runners are preparing to take on the event raising thousands of pounds for charity. The thousands of fun-runners taking part in the event will be raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Celebrities including former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen, Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, and Michelin-star chef Michel Roux Jr are also donning their running shoes. Celebrities including former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen, Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, and Michelin-star chef Michel Roux Jr are just some of those donning their running shoes.
Race starters Grainger and Watkins, who won the women's double sculls gold at the London 2012 Games, are two of 13 London Games gold medallists who will be taking on the famous course from Blackheath to The Mall. Race starters Grainger and Watkins, who won the women's double sculls gold at the London 2012 Games, are two of 13 London Games gold medallists taking on the famous course from Blackheath to The Mall.
Are you running the London Marathon today? Are you going down to support someone running? If you would be happy to speak with the BBC please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'London Marathon'.Are you running the London Marathon today? Are you going down to support someone running? If you would be happy to speak with the BBC please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'London Marathon'.
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