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| Great North Run 2016: Thousands run half-marathon | |
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| Tens of thousands of people are taking part in the 36th annual Great North Run. | |
| The main field was started by 800m Olympic champion David Rudisha and County Durham bronze medallist Amy Tinkler. | |
| Double Olympic champion Mo Farah is aiming to become the first man to achieve three consecutive wins. | |
| The 13.1-mile run, has grown from 12,000 runners in 1981 to 57,000, many of whom raise money for charities. | The 13.1-mile run, has grown from 12,000 runners in 1981 to 57,000, many of whom raise money for charities. |
| Beginning in Newcastle, the half-marathon course finishes at South Shields and takes in iconic sights including the Tyne Bridge. | |
| Live Great North Run updates. | Live Great North Run updates. |
| Farah's wife Tania, who said the champion was a "hard task-master" during her training, will also compete. | Farah's wife Tania, who said the champion was a "hard task-master" during her training, will also compete. |
| The event will also feature participants from 178 UN member states, more than any other running event in history, organisers say. | The event will also feature participants from 178 UN member states, more than any other running event in history, organisers say. |
| Rock bands Kaiser Chiefs and Kodaline, which have some band members taking part in the run, will perform at the inaugural "run, rock and raise" event at the Newcastle Metro Arena, with charities benefitting from the money raised. | Rock bands Kaiser Chiefs and Kodaline, which have some band members taking part in the run, will perform at the inaugural "run, rock and raise" event at the Newcastle Metro Arena, with charities benefitting from the money raised. |
| The run completes a weekend of events including the Great North 5k, mini and junior Great North Run and the Great North City games, which took place on Tyneside on Saturday. | The run completes a weekend of events including the Great North 5k, mini and junior Great North Run and the Great North City games, which took place on Tyneside on Saturday. |
| Earlier on Sunday morning, paralysed woman Claire Lomas who started her Great North Run on Wednesday wearing a "bionic suit" completed the route in South Shields. |