Tributes to Boston, extra security at London race; Bethlehem holds first marathon

SHOTLIST London, UK 1. High shot of junior marathon runners approaching finishing line outside Buckingham Palace 2. Crowds cheering on runners 3. Police monitoring crowds 4. Close up of policeman watching crowd 5. Abigail Morris (yellow top) cheering on junior London Marathon runners 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Abigail Morris, mother of junior London Marathon runner: (asked about Boston Marathon bombing) "Obviously it's on your mind because it's so awful, but I don't think it will happen here. It doesn't worry me that it might happen here. And I think that's all the more reason to be here, to show solidarity with the good people." 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Watts, father of junior London Marathon runner: (asked about Boston Marathon bombing) "I feel very safe, especially opposite Buckingham Palace, it's probably the safest place in London today. So, not worried at all." 8. Man filming marathon on mobile phone with Buckingham Palace in background 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Crowe, father of junior London Marathon runners: (asked about Boston Marathon bombing) "It's on my mind. I'm really upset about what happened there. But life goes on. This is what we're doing in support, all the runners are wearing the black armbands. It's a beautiful day, it's a great time. I'm here to support my son and daughter who are about to run past any minute now. But life goes on." 10. Wide of crowds watching runners outside Buckingham Palace Bethlehem, West Bank 11. Runners starting marathon 12. Medium shot of runners 13. Wide of runners 14. Runners running next to Israel's separation barrier 15. Runners passing by barrier 16. Mid of runners 17. SOUNDBITE: (English) David Awad, runner from Beit Sahour, West Bank "When I heard about it on the news (referring to the attack on the Boston marathon), I was really saddened by the death of 8 year-old Martin (Richard), so I wanted to have this shirt. Martin will be with me throughout this race, so this is Martin over here..." (indicates T-shirt with a photo of the boy killed in the Boston marathon attack) "and this is... this quote 'No more hurting people'." 18. Runners gathering for photo STORYLINE The London Marathon got off to an uneventful start on a glorious sunny morning on Sunday, and racegoers were unconcerned about security despite the bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon six days ago. Thousands of runners offered tributes to those killed and injured in Boston. The race began after a dignified moment of silence for the victims, and many wore black armbands as a sign of solidarity with those affected. Most participants said they weren't worried by the Boston bombings, and the impressive turnout of enthusiastic fans lining the routes proved the point. "Obviously it's on your mind because it's so awful, but I don't think it will happen here," said Abigail Morris, 49, who was watching her daughter participate in the junior marathon shortly before the elite runners were due to set out. "I think that's all the more reason to be here, to show solidarity," she added. Hundreds of extra police were drafted in to protect the London Marathon in the wake of the Boston atrocity. But police chiefs insisted the purpose was to reassure the public rather than as a response to any specific threat. Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo, the London Olympics silver medallist, won the women's race. Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians and their supporters were holding the West Bank's first marathon. One runner, David Awad, wore a T-shirt commemorating the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing, 8 year old Martin Richard. The marathon, taking place in cool, rainy weather, will loop four times around Bethlehem, the city where Christians believe Jesus was born. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/0ad2c150774bc5fc1c9c051606453223 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork