London Marathon runner dies travelling home from the race on Sunday

The TCS London Marathon on Sunday (Zac Goodwin/PA)

A London Marathon runner died as he travelled home from the race on Sunday, the event organiser has said.

Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottingham, was described as a “very experienced runner” who had completed “many” marathons and finished on Sunday in 2:53:26.