Hundreds lined the streets to cheer on the athletes, something which they said kept them on track when the going got tough.
Joe Skipper was the first to cross the finishing line and Katrina Matthews was the first woman to cross the line in front of cheering crowds and dignitaries.
Pictures by Danny Crompton and Phil Taylor
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