THE winners of the Edinburgh marathon have been crowned after the annual race through the Scottish capital and East Lothian.

Thousands of runners set off at 10am on Sunday morning, running the 26.2-mile route from Edinburgh’s old town out along the East Lothian coast. The finish line was at Musselburgh.

Moray Pryde won the men’s race, finishing the course in two hours, 23 minutes and 14 seconds.

And Johanna Oregan won the women’s event, crossing the finish line in two hours, 48 minutes and 22 seconds.

The winners were announced by the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on social media, along with the silver and bronze medallists in each race.

In the men’s event, Tom Charles from the Chorlton Runners came second, with a time of 02:23:57, while Jack Blaiklock from the Thames Hare and Hounds came third with a time of 02:24:24.

Pryde, who won the race, was from the Lothian Running Club.

In the women’s event, Lianne Milner from the Cheshire Dragons came second with a time of 02:53:54, while Laura Berns, whose club was not listed, came third with a time of 02:58:17.

Oregan, who won the women’s event, was from the St Neots Riverside Runners.

The half marathon was also run on Sunday, with competitors starting at the earlier time of 8am.

In the women’s half marathon event, Jenny Selman from the Fife Athletic Club won with a time of 01:19:55.

And in the men’s half marathon, Aberdeen Amateur Athletic Club’s Sean Chalmers took home the gold with a time of 01:05:29.

The marathon and half marathon are each held annually as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, which also includes relay races as well as 10- and five-kilometre runs and children’s events.