As hundreds of runners are currently embarking on this year's Virgin Money London Marathon here are some facts and figures.
7 - Victories by Great Britain's David Weir in the men's wheelchair marathon, the most ever
7.6 - Degrees Celsius of the coolest marathon ever, in 1994
10 - Victories by Kenyan female runners, making it the most successful country in the women's elite race
11 - Men to have run every London Marathon
13 - Victories by Kenyan male runners, making it the most successful country in the men's elite race
23 - Degrees Celsius of Sunday's predicted highest temperature, which would make 2018 the hottest-ever race
39 - First aid stations dotted along the course
45 - Percentage of applicants who were female, a record
83 - Age of oldest woman running 2018 event
87 - Age of oldest man running 2018 event
90 - Age of oldest female finisher ever
93 - Age of oldest male finisher ever
98 - Number of people attempting Guinness World Records
196 - Countries where the race will be broadcast
£39,273 - Prize money for winners of the men's and women's elite races
39,487 - Most finishers, in 2017
650,000 - Recyclable plastic bottles provided
750,000 - Expected spectators lining capital's streets
£2.3 million - Highest amount ever raised by a single runner, in 2011
£890 million - Amount raised by runners for charity since the first London marathon in 1981
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