London Marathon Top 10 – 2020

London Marathon Top 10 – 2020 Eliud Kipchoge’s reign as the king of the London Marathon came to a shock end as Shura Kitata emerged from the rain and the gloom to become the new champion.

In a stunning upset Kipchoge, who had won all of his previous four London Marathons and had not lost over the distance in seven years, dropped alarmingly off the pace around the 22-mile mark.

The 35-year-old world record holder had no answer as a seven-strong lead group edged away from him, and he ended up finishing down in eighth. He revealed after the race that he had suffered with a blocked right ear with 15km remaining.

London Marathon Top 10 – 2020

Shura Kitata – 2.05.41

Vincent Kipchumba – 2.05.42

Sisay Lemma – 2.05.45

Mosinet Geremew – 2.06.04

Mule Wasihun – 2.06.08

Tamirat Tola – 2.06.41

Benson Kipruto – 2.06.42

Eliud Kipchoge – 2.06.49

Sondre Nordstad – 2.09.01

Marius Kipserem – 2.09.25

After 25 kilometers my ear blocked and it couldn't open anymore. But this is how sport is, we should accept defeat and focus for the winning next time.

Thanks for the support. pic.twitter.com/No1Kcyizco

— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) October 4, 2020

Kipchoge in 8th with a time of 2:06:49. He's allowed to be human. #LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/SE0RZ3ayhs

— Runner's World (@runnersworld) October 4, 2020

Men’s Elite
1. Shura Kitata (ETH) — 2:05:41
2. Vincent Kipchumba (KEN) — 2:05:42
3. Sisay Lemma (ETH) — 2:05:45
4. Mosinet Geremew (ETH) — 2:06:04
5. Mule Wasihun (ETH) — 2:06:08
6. Tamirat Tola (ETH) — 2:06:41
7. Benson Kipruto (KEN) — 2:06:42
8. Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) — 2:06:49
9. Sondre Moen (NOR) — 2:09:01
10. Marius Kipserem (KEN) — 2:09:25
17. Jared Ward (USA) — 2:12:38

Women’s Elite
1. Brigid Kosgei (KEN) — 2:18:58
2. Sara Hall (USA) — 2:22:01
3. Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) — 2:22:05
4. Ashete Bekele (ETH) — 2:22:51
5. Alemu Megertu (ETH) — 2:24:23
6. Molly Seidel (USA) — 2:25:13
7. Gerda Steyn (RSA) — 2:26:51
8. Sinead Diver (AUS) — 2:27:07
9. Darya Mykhaylova (UKR) — 2:27:29
10. Valary Jemeli (KEN) — 2:28:18
DNF. Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)

Men’s Wheelchair
1. Brent Lakatos (CAN) — 1:36:04
2. David Weir (GBR) — 1:36:06
3. Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:36:08
4. Sho Watanabe (JPN) — 1:36:08
5. Jordi Madera (ESP) — 1:36:09
6. Kota Hokinoue (JPN) — 1:36:11
7. Rafael Botello Jimenez (ESP) — 1:44:48
8. Heinz Frei (SUI) — 1:52:42
9. James Senbeta (USA) — 1:59:45

Women’s Wheelchair
1. Nikita Den Boer (NED) — 1:40:07
2. Manuela Schar (SUI) — 1:41:29
3. Jenna Fesemyer (USA) — 1:52:16
4. Patricai Eachus (SUI) — 2:02:38
5. Margriet Van Den Broek (NED) — 2:10:05