Now the runners were spreading out along the course . . the winner and runner-up, Tiki Gelana and Priscah Jeptoo, are side by side here in the leading group . .

. . whilst the eventual bronze medal winner Tayana Petrova Arkhipova was still a few seconds behind them at this stage . .

Freya Murray, GB & NI's late replacement for Paula Radcliffe, had been grinning broadly all morning . .