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Great North Run: Thousands racing in half-marathon | Great North Run: Thousands racing in half-marathon |
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Thousands of runners are continuing to pound the 34th Great North Run's route after Mo Farah became the first British man to win the race in 29 years. | |
About 57,000 people are taking part in the 13.1-mile Tyneside half marathon. | About 57,000 people are taking part in the 13.1-mile Tyneside half marathon. |
The event, which began in 1981, will this year see its millionth finisher, who is expected to cross the line at about 14:00 BST. | |
Farah completed the race in one hour exactly, a personal half-marathon best, narrowly beating Kenya's Mike Kigen. | |
The last British man to win was Steve Kenyon in 1985, who won it in 62 minutes 44 seconds. | The last British man to win was Steve Kenyon in 1985, who won it in 62 minutes 44 seconds. |
Brendan Foster, who founded the Newcastle-to-South Shields run, said he was "immensely proud" the millionth finisher milestone was about to be reached. | |
The women's elite race has been won by Mary Keitany from Kenya, who has set a new course record with a time of 65 minutes 49 seconds, beating Paula Ratcliffe's previous 2003 record of 65 minutes 40 seconds. | The women's elite race has been won by Mary Keitany from Kenya, who has set a new course record with a time of 65 minutes 49 seconds, beating Paula Ratcliffe's previous 2003 record of 65 minutes 40 seconds. |
Briton Gemma Steel came second in 68 minutes and 18 seconds. | |
The elite wheelchair race was won by Spain's Jordi Madeira in a time of 43 minutes two seconds. | The elite wheelchair race was won by Spain's Jordi Madeira in a time of 43 minutes two seconds. |
He was closely followed by Carlisle's Simon Lawson, who also finished second in 2012. | He was closely followed by Carlisle's Simon Lawson, who also finished second in 2012. |
The millionth person to complete the run will be announced as part of a ceremony on the finish line. | |
A special event in anticipation of the milestone saw thousands gather on Newcastle's quayside on Thursday night. | |
This year, celebrity runners taking part include former Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell, TV personality and former athlete Iwan Thomas and BBC News presenter Sophie Raworth, among others. | |
The race had 12,000 participants in its first year. |