London Marathon 2018: LIVE updates with Mo Farah in PANIC mode during race

Mo Farah made a name for himself in the 5,000m and 10,000m distances but now wants a new challenge in marathon running.

Farah has run in the London Marathon once before, finishing an underwhelming eighth in 2014, after suffering an injury midway through the race.

The 35-year-old claimed after the 2014 contest that he would return, as he is set to do on Sunday.

LONDON MARATHON 2018 LIVE RACE UPDATES

11.15am: Mo Farah is on the shoulder of the leader Eliud Kipchoge. After the 15mile mark both runners are well within world record pace.

11:07am: Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya leads the race with Mo Farah around sixth place - although he has work to do to catch up with the Olympic champion following his earlier mishap.

Radcliffe says: It's a much better rhythm in the men's race now and it's probably only a comfortable speed for a few of these guys, but they've made the decision to stick with the leading pack. Mo Farah looks like he has slotted in nicely in Eliud Kipchoge's slip stream.

10:55am: Nine men on 2:01 pace through 15k at London Marathon (after 13:48 first 5k), including Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah, and Kenenisa Bekele.

And Mo has his drink now!

10:45am: Farah still searching for a drink it seems and he's getting frustrated - he almost cuts up a steward on the motorbike next to him!

Hardly the ideal start for the Brit.

“It's hard, it's frustrating, but you can't let it get you, and relax," is Paula Radcliffe's advice.

10:32am: Uh oh! Farah goes to pick up a drink bottle but realises it's not his and has to go back to put it down.

Athletes are not allowed to drink others' drinks, obviously.

As a result he drops off the leading pack.

10:30am: Farah makes up a bit of ground and rejoins the leading pack consisting of Eliud Kipchoge, Guye Adola, Abel Kirui, Daniel Wanjiru, Kenenisa Bekele, Bedan Karoki, Tola Kitata and Lawrence Cherono.

10:20am: Mo Farah is at the back of pack, next to Kenenisa Bekele, 4th mile is ran at 4:57 -40 seconds ahead of 2016 course record pace.

10am: The Queen gets us startted and the men's race is underway. Will Mo Farah deliver the goods in front of his home crowd?

9.30am: Who to look out for today apart from Mo Farah

Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) - The defending champion who claimed his first major marathon title in London last year.

Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) - Bekele's 2:03:03 finish in Berlin in 2016 made him the second quickest marathon runner in history. He finished second in London last time out.

Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) - Having moved up to marathon level in 2013, Kipchoge won the London title in 2015 and 2016 and went on to become Olympic champion.

Bedan Karoki (Kenya) - He clinched third place on his debut in London last year and ran the fourth fastest half marathon in history in the United Arab Emirates in February.

9am: Paula Radlicffe reckons we could see a new world record today.

It’s a difficult question for the men’s race and I think Eliud Kipchoge is capable of breaking that world record. But because the field is so strong here, I just don’t see him risking everything on going out for that world record, he will just concentrate on winning the race.

Steve Jones was an inspiration to me, and was light years before his time when he set the British record in 1985, but Mo Farah is absolutely capable of beating it. The way the race is planned and the way it is run in the first half is going to determine the final time.

8.30am: Hello and welcome to Express Sport's live coverage of the London Marathon.

We'll be bringing you live updates as Mo Farah bids for London glory.

Having retired from the track last year, Sir Mo turns his attention to long-distance running - all 26.2miles of it - today in London.

They'll be plenty of people cheering him on but he's up against a tough crowd.

Let's go Mo!