joycilinejepkosgei of kenya shook off her rivals at two hours and kept going to finish in her personal best time, sub 2:18. the men's race teased world record pace for a while — not quite. ethiopia's sisay lemma's winning time was two hours, four minutes and a second. not bad at all. the elite races are only part of the story. tens of thousands were doing the virtual london marathon in their own space and time. 0n the official course, well, many were going the distance in their own way. time is an abstract concept, just get there when you can, and if the last few steps seem almost impossible, there is someone to help you, even to carry you. it's not how or even where you start — it's how you finish. now, what is that toddlers' world record? joe wilson, bbc news.