Ruth Wilson swaps film for fitness as she joins Jenni Falconer and Dame Kelly… trends of the moment

After weeks of preparation, it was time for the real work on Sunday, when the London Marathon got underway on a thankfully clear and balmy day in the English capital.

And as always, there were a few familiar faces among the average 50,000 participants who walked the epic route for their respective charities.

As the event kicked off in Blackheath, actress Ruth Wilson was joined at the start by TV presenter Jenni Falconer and former Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes.

Other familiar faces include twenty MPs and peers – the most in the event’s history – including Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Miles of road closures are in place across the city with security fencing along the 42.2 kilometer route, while police line the roads amid the threat of disruption from protesters.

Before the race started, there was 30 seconds of applause in memory of the winner of last year’s elite men’s race

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