Dennis Kimetto has broken the marathon world record in Berlin after completing the race in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds.

Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede has won the men’s race at the Virgin London Marathon in an unofficial time of two hours six minutes three seconds.

The journalist Adharanand Finn was shocked at the conditions he discovered when he entered the training camp of one of the most successful distance runners in the world.

Wilson Kipsang of Kenya later won the Virgin London Marathon at his first attempt.

Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has won the men’s London Marahon.