Virgin London Marathon 2011

A runner dressed in costume in the Virgin London Marathon 2011 passes through Rotherhithe.

A group of runners in the Virgin London Marathon 2011 pass through Rotherhithe.

Frank O'Connor stops running to play the trumpet with a pipe band during the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Tom Hinds running through Rotherhithe in the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Richard Whitehead, one of the runners in the Virgin London Marathon 2011, seen here as he passes through Rotherhithe.

Tyler Byers, one of the wheelchair athletes in the Virgin London Marathon 2011 passes through Rotherhithe.

Elite men's marathon runners at the 15km drinks station in the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Yurika Nakamura (JPN) at the 15km drinks station in the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Tanith Maxwell (RSA) at the 15km drinks station in the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Jo Pavey (GBR), one of the runners in the Virgin London Marathon 2011 passes through Rotherhithe.

Elite runners at the 15km drinks station in the Virgin London Marathon 2011.

Officials set up the elite runners drinks at the 15km drinks station for the Virgin London Marathon 2011.