"Tigst Assefa beat the world women's-only marathon record with her run here in London last year and she returns as defending champion, aiming to break her own record."
"Eilish McColgan made her marathon debut last year in London, while Jess Warner-Judd is returning to running after being diagnosed with epilepsy."
"Catherine Debrunner leads the elite women's wheelchair race, with Vanessa Cristina de Souza and Manuela Schar right behind her."
"Great Britain's Eden Rainbow-Cooper faced a puncture before the race and ultimately did not start, despite aiming for a podium spot."
Tigst Assefa, the defending champion, is back to compete in the elite women's marathon, seeking to break her own world women's-only marathon record. Eilish McColgan and Jess Warner-Judd are notable participants, with Warner-Judd returning after an epilepsy diagnosis. In the elite women's wheelchair race, Catherine Debrunner is the favorite, with competitors Vanessa Cristina de Souza and Manuela Schar close behind. Eden Rainbow-Cooper faced a delay but ultimately did not start the race. Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, returns to the London Marathon as an official starter.
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