Youth Demand said two of its supporters jumped over the barriers and threw the substance in front of the men’s elite race at around 10.35am.

She said the warmer temperatures (near 68 degrees by race end) helped her improve over last year’s performance. "Last year, I ...

More than 56,000 participants are expected on the 26.2-mile course through the capital on a warm, dry day with temperatures of up to 22C.

The London Marathon will take nearly 60,000 people through a 26.2 mile route that passes some of the city's most iconic ...