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Thousands join Great Scottish Run in Glasgow | Thousands join Great Scottish Run in Glasgow |
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Thousands of people are taking part in the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. | Thousands of people are taking part in the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. |
An estimated 30,000 runners are taking to the city's streets with both the 10k and half marathon taking place on Sunday. | An estimated 30,000 runners are taking to the city's streets with both the 10k and half marathon taking place on Sunday. |
But Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie has been forced to abandon his defence of his title from last year's half-marathon event. | |
The 41-year-old pulled up and was seen walking away 20 minutes after starting. | |
Last year he set a new world age group record by completing the race in 61 minutes nine seconds. | |
The 10k race began in George Square at 09:30, with the elite runners setting off for the half-marathon at 11:00. | The 10k race began in George Square at 09:30, with the elite runners setting off for the half-marathon at 11:00. |
Sean Fontana from Victoria Park ACC was first across the finish line with a time of 31 minutes, three seconds. | Sean Fontana from Victoria Park ACC was first across the finish line with a time of 31 minutes, three seconds. |
Simon Lawson won the wheelchair race with a time of 29 minutes, 10 seconds. | Simon Lawson won the wheelchair race with a time of 29 minutes, 10 seconds. |
The half-marathon runners pass through Bellahouston and Pollok parks then back to the city centre towards the finish at Glasgow Green. | The half-marathon runners pass through Bellahouston and Pollok parks then back to the city centre towards the finish at Glasgow Green. |
Scotland's biggest mass participation event began on Saturday when about 3,000 people took part in a number of junior and family races. | Scotland's biggest mass participation event began on Saturday when about 3,000 people took part in a number of junior and family races. |