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Great North Run: Thousands complete half-marathon | |
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Thousands of runners have completed the 34th Great North Run including its millionth finisher and Mo Farah, the first British man to win it in 29 years. | |
About 57,000 people have taken part in the 13.1-mile Tyneside half marathon. | About 57,000 people have taken part in the 13.1-mile Tyneside half marathon. |
Organisers of the event, which began in 1981, named Tracey Cramond as its millionth finisher. | Organisers of the event, which began in 1981, named Tracey Cramond as its millionth finisher. |
Farah completed the race in one hour exactly, a British half-marathon record, 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 had been reached. | Brendan Foster, who founded the Newcastle-to-South Shields run, said he was "immensely proud" the millionth finisher milestone had been reached. |
The women's elite race was won by Mary Keitany from Kenya, who has set a new course record with a time of 65 minutes 39 seconds, beating Paula Radcliffe's previous 2003 record of 65 minutes 40 seconds. | The women's elite race was won by Mary Keitany from Kenya, who has set a new course record with a time of 65 minutes 39 seconds, beating Paula Radcliffe's previous 2003 record of 65 minutes 40 seconds. |
Briton Gemma Steel came second in 68 minutes and 18 seconds. | Briton Gemma Steel came second in 68 minutes and 18 seconds. |
The elite men's wheelchair race was won by Spain's Jordi Madeira in a time of 43 minutes two seconds. | The elite men's 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. |
Britain's Shelly Woods won the women's wheelchair race for the sixth time in 50 minutes and 34 seconds. | Britain's Shelly Woods won the women's wheelchair race for the sixth time in 50 minutes and 34 seconds. |
Farah said of his victory: "It feels great, but I had to dig in deep out there. | |
"Mike kept on pushing and I just wanted to hang on in there and I knew I had the pace at the end." | |
Ms Cramond, from Darlington, took part in a ceremony at the South Shields finish line. | Ms Cramond, from Darlington, took part in a ceremony at the South Shields finish line. |
She was raising money for the Butterwick Hospices in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and Stockton-on-Tees. | |
She was given a limited edition print of the finish line and a special finisher's medal. | She was given a limited edition print of the finish line and a special finisher's medal. |
She said: "I'm just in awe or all of this. The crowd this year was phenomenal, they've really done us proud." | |
A special event in anticipation of the milestone saw thousands gather on Newcastle's quayside on Thursday night. | A special event in anticipation of the milestone saw thousands gather on Newcastle's quayside on Thursday night. |
This year, celebrity runners taking part have included former Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell, TV personality and former athlete Iwan Thomas and BBC News presenter Sophie Raworth, among others. | This year, celebrity runners taking part have included 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. | The race had 12,000 participants in its first year. |