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Thousands of people are taking part in the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. Thousands of people have been 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 took to the city's streets with both the 10k event and half-marathon taking place on Sunday.
Haile Gebrselassie was forced to abandon his defence of his title from last year's half-marathon event. Haile Gebrselassie was forced to abandon the defence of his title won in last year's half-marathon event.
The Ethiopian pulled up with breathing problems 20 minutes after starting. The Ethiopian pulled up at the roadside with breathing problems 20 minutes after starting.
He said: "I'm OK now, after I dropped out at 20 minutes I was struggling a bit with the breathing and I'm OK, not too bad actually." He told the BBC: "I'm OK now, after I dropped out at 20 minutes I was struggling a bit with the breathing and I'm OK, not too bad actually."
Last year the 41-year-old set a new world age group record by completing the race in 61 minutes nine seconds.Last year the 41-year-old set a new world age group record by completing the race in 61 minutes nine seconds.
The half-marathon was won by South African Stephen Mokoka with a time of 1:01:25.The half-marathon was won by South African Stephen Mokoka with a time of 1:01:25.
Kenyan Edna Kiplagat was the first woman to finish, setting a new race record for the women's event with 1:07:57.Kenyan Edna Kiplagat was the first woman to finish, setting a new race record for the women's event with 1:07:57.
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 in the 10k with a time of 31 minutes, three seconds.Sean Fontana from Victoria Park ACC was first across the finish line in the 10k 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 passed through ­Bellahouston and Pollok parks then back to the city centre towards the finish at Glasgow Green.The half-marathon runners passed 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.