Paula Radcliffe finished in three but said the time did n't matter . The world record holder began at the front of the mass start . She had barely run since February due to an Achilles injury . Radcliffe was the 199th woman to finish the race on Sunday . She was first to receive the race 's lifetime achievement award . Earlier in the day Ethiopian Tigist Tufa won the women 's elite race . Eliud Kipchoge won the men 's race in a Kenyan top 2:36.55 .
Paula Radcliffe finished in 2:36.55 but said the time did n't matter . The world record holder began at the front of the mass start . She had barely run since February due to an Achilles injury . Radcliffe was the 199th woman to finish the race on Sunday . She was first to receive the race 's lifetime achievement award . Earlier in the day Ethiopian Tigist Tufa won the women 's elite race . Eliud Kipchoge won the men 's race in a Kenyan top three .