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In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

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In Pictures: Runners settle for solo exercise after lockdown scuppers Marathon

Runners ventured out in small numbers on Sunday – a far cry from the thousands usually pounding the pavements for the London Marathon, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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A runner on Blackheath, in south London, which is the start of the course for the London Marathon (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Scenes outside the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich
Similar scenes outside the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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… but the famous landmark was far from deserted (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Cyclists also made the most of their exercise allowance (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Runners on the Mall in central London, the usual finish of the London Marathon course (Dominic Lipinski) (PA)

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The paramedics were previously taking part in the London Marathon before it was postponed (Ben Birchall/PA)

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