Michael Owen was among the sportsmen, celebrities and TV personalities that gathered at the Tower of London ahead of Sunday's London Marathon.
Owen was joined by former England rugby union player Lewis Moody, Sky Sports News presenter Charlie Webster, soprano Laura Wright and model Amy Willerton.
More than 30,000 runners - including double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah - will run in the 26.2 mile race this weekend.
Michael Owen will run the London Marathon for the first time on Sunday
London Marathon 2014
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Joe Crowley and Lucy Siegle from The One Show during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. (credit:PA)
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Michael Owen pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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(left to right) Nick Pickard, Joe Crowley, Lewis Moody, Keith Senior, James Cracknell, Matt Henry, and Micahel Owen during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. (credit:PA)
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Joe Crowley and Lucy Siegle pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Michael Owen pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Joe Crowley and Lucy Siegle pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Laura Wright pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Charlie Webster pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Willerton pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Nick Pickard pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Willerton pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Charlie Webster pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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James Cracknell pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Willerton pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Charlie Webster pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Willerton pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Guy pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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James Cracknell pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Anna Watkins pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Keith Senior pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Lewis Walton Moody pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Guy pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Nick Pickard during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2014. The 2014 Virgin London Marathon will take place on Sunday. See PA story ATHLETICS Marathon. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire (credit:PA)
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James Cracknell during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. (credit:PA)
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Amy Willerton pictured at a photocall ahead of the Virgin London Marathon, at the Tower Hotel in London. (credit:PA)
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Charlie Webster during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. (credit:PA)
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Michael Owen during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. (credit:PA)
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Michael Owen , during the celebrities photocall at Tower Bridge, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday April 9, 2014. The 2014 Virgin London Marathon will take place on Sunday. See PA story ATHLETICS Marathon. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire (credit:PA)