London Marathon 2020: Shura Kitata stuns Eliud Kipchoge to win title

Brigid Kosgei won the elite women’s race, defending her title in a time of 2:18.58

Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata won the London Marathon (Image: 360APROKO)

Shura Kitata stunned Eliud Kipchoge to win the London Marathon around a sodden St James’s Park.

As many as 45,000 people are still taking part in the rearranged event by running their own 26.2-mile route.

However, Kenya’s Kipchoge missed out on a fifth title as Ethiopian Kitata was triumphant in the men’s race in a time of 2:05:41, one second ahead of Vincent Kipchumba.

Kipchoge dropped off the pace at the 22-mile mark and crossed the line in eighth place.

Jonny Mellor won the British title in 2:10:38, followed by Ben Connor.

Sir Mo Farah was also in the field, but this time acting as a pacemaker for the British athletes.