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A runner taking part in Sunday’s Great North Run has died. | A runner taking part in Sunday’s Great North Run has died. |
A spokesman said: “The Great Race Company deeply regrets the loss of life of a participant at the Great North Run today and offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the individual. | A spokesman said: “The Great Race Company deeply regrets the loss of life of a participant at the Great North Run today and offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the individual. |
“In the case of a fatality, there are procedures laid down that we adhere to with the professional organisation. Our priority is to ensure the next of kin are informed and we are not in a position to comment further today. We will update the media as soon as we are in a position to do so.” | “In the case of a fatality, there are procedures laid down that we adhere to with the professional organisation. Our priority is to ensure the next of kin are informed and we are not in a position to comment further today. We will update the media as soon as we are in a position to do so.” |
The annual half-marathon saw Mo Farah win for a second consecutive year, finishing in just under an hour. | The annual half-marathon saw Mo Farah win for a second consecutive year, finishing in just under an hour. |
Around 57,000 people entered Britain’s biggest race, starting in Newcastle before making their way over the Tyne Bridge, through Gateshead and on to the coast at South Shields. | |
Britain enjoyed further success with David Weir winning the men’s wheelchair race and Shelly Woods taking the women’s wheelchair crown. Kenya’s Mary Keitany won the women’s elite race with a time of one hour, seven minutes and 32 seconds. | Britain enjoyed further success with David Weir winning the men’s wheelchair race and Shelly Woods taking the women’s wheelchair crown. Kenya’s Mary Keitany won the women’s elite race with a time of one hour, seven minutes and 32 seconds. |
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