Huge crowds are standing at The Mall in central London in the pouring rain, all waiting to get into an area near the marathon finish line, although the athletes themselves won't be arriving there for about 3 hours.

Two great British traditions Sunday morning: standing in a long queue, and in the pouring rain.

— John Pye — Twitter http://twitter.com/JP_at_AP

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