London Landmarks Half Marathon draws thousands of runners

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Thousands of runners participated in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, which featured a 13.1-mile route passing iconic sights like the Palace of Westminster. The event attracted club runners, charity fundraisers, celebrities, and first-time entrants.

A large group of people participate in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, running on a city street with the Elizabeth Tower visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

The Palace of Westminster was among the landmarks along the 13.1 mile route [PA Media]

Thousands of runners took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in central London.

The 13.1-mile route passed a number of well-known sights, with participants including club runners, charity fundraisers, celebrities and first-time entrants.

Spectators gathered along the course as the race made its way through the city.

Hosted by pregnancy and baby charity Tommy's, runners participating for over 800 different charitable causes have raised more than £75m since the London Landmarks Half Marathon began in 2018.

A massive crowd of runners wearing colorful athletic gear and race bibs stream through the starting gate of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. The large yellow overhead banner features the event logo and silhouettes of the London skyline.

While an official figure has not been released, the half marathon has drawn about 20,000 runners in previous years [PA Media]

Tyler West and Molly Rainford smile and embrace for a photo while holding a smartphone during the London Landmarks Half Marathon event.

Unlike their Race Across the World, celebrity couple Tyler West and Molly Rainford could keep their phones for this one [Getty Images]

Two runners wearing sailor hats navigate the race course while carrying a large, blue inflatable boat prop around their waists.

The River Thames may have been a target landmark to some runners on the route [Nicky Ford/BBC]

AJ Pritchard smiles while holding up his finisher's medal in front of a yellow London Landmarks Half Marathon backdrop

Former Strictly pro AJ Pritchard swapped his dancing shoes for runners [Getty Images]

Runner Stefan Otway smiles as he crosses the finish line, breaking a yellow ribbon held by two officials in formal red coats.

Stefan Otway clocked the quickest time in the men's category [PA Media]

A participant runs the race while wearing a large costume of a London Underground "Bank" station sign on their back.

Many runners donned their own London landmarks to run the 13.1 mile course [Nicky Ford/ BBC]

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