London Marathon photos: Fundraisers run as minions and camels

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Image caption, A minion sets off from the start line

A record number of runners are taking part in the London Marathon.

More than 50,000 people will attempt to run the 26.2 miles (42.2km) course through the capital.

With many fundraising for charity, eye-catching costumes are aplenty with people dressed in plane and camel costumes among those lining up at the start.

Famous faces who are taking part include former health secretary Matt Hancock,comedian Romesh Ranganathan and 大象传媒 newsreader Sophie Raworth.

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Image caption, Runners of various ages are taking part with the oldest person aged 91 and the youngest 18

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Image caption, London Marathon claims to be the biggest annual one-day fundraising event

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Image caption, It didn't take long for "Hardest Geezer" Russell Cook to get back jogging again following his mammoth run along the length of Africa

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Image caption, A giant telephone runs for charity Samaritans

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Image caption, Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock is running in the marathon

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Image caption, A runner hoped to fly along the course dressed as a British Airways A380

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Image caption, 大象传媒 newsreader and keen runner Sophie Raworth is competing

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Image caption, This pair opted to run as a camel

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Image caption, Amateur runners enter a ballot to get a place in the marathon

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Image caption, Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and TV presenter Joel Dommett are among the famous faces taking part

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Image caption, Crowds lined the streets to cheer on runners

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Image caption, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir, seen crossing the finish line, set a new women's world record

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Image caption, For the first time wheelchair and non-disabled athletes receive the same prize money

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