Ralphy, 10, regularly runs with a junior club which has warmly included him, says his father.

Brady is taking on the 26.2-mile (42km) challenge in support of an armed forces charity.

Logan Smith is set to run his third marathon as part of the "Elite" group.

Daniel Fairbrother has completed a marathon in Crocs - and last year with a fridge on his back.

Mark Learmouth says he is "lucky to be here" and watching the marathon motivated him to recover.

London Ambulance staff were called to Abie whose baby had an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.

Alex Morris is running the TCS London Marathon for the mental health charity, Mind.

The mother was told only 7% of people survive her diagnosis.