‘Bionic’ woman Claire Lomas completes “incredible” Great North Run
The inspirational fundraiser, who was paralysed in a riding accident, wore a bionic suit to help her become the first finisher of the 2016 Great North Run half-marathon Inspirational British fundraiser...
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Watch highlights of Great North Run action, including a third consecutive victory by Mo Farah and a debut win for Vivian Cheruiyot Mo Farah achieved a third consecutive Great North Run victory, while...
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My killer session – Susan Tooby
Susan Tooby (now Wightman) told Ruth Jones about the training that led to her record-breaking performance at the 1988 Great North Run Breaking the British half-marathon record hadn’t been on Susan...
View ArticleGreat North Run general entry ballot opens
Runners have until February 6 to apply to take part in the world’s biggest half-marathon The general entry ballot is now open for the Simplyhealth Great North Run which will take place on Sunday...
View ArticleGreat North Run global challenge returns for 2017
Runners from around the globe are again encouraged to get involved with the world’s biggest half-marathon Organisers of the Simplyhealth Great North Run are looking to build on a record-breaking...
View ArticleMary Keitany and Jo Pavey to race Great North Run
Dathan Ritzenhein will also go for victory in Newcastle in September Mary Keitany, Jo Pavey and Dathan Ritzenhein are to take on the Simplyhealth Great North Run on Sunday, September 10. Keitany, whose...
View ArticleKatharine Merry vlog: Accepting the challenge
The first in a new video blog series as Olympic medallist Katharine Merry shares her journey from elite sprinter to Great North Run pacer Katharine Merry, the Sydney 2000 Olympic 400m bronze medallist,...
View ArticleMo Farah to defend Simplyhealth Great North Run title
The 10-time global track gold medallist has switched his focus to the roads and will race for a record fourth consecutive win in Newcastle on September 10 Mo Farah has announced his intention to win an...
View ArticleGet set for the Simplyhealth Great North Run
Check out the BBC trailer ahead of next weekend’s action The Simplyhealth Great North Run returns for its 37th edition on Sunday September 10. Since 1981 the world’s biggest half-marathon has welcomed...
View ArticleFeyisa Lilesa added to Great North Run field
The Olympic marathon silver medallist makes his debut at the event against three-time winner Mo Farah Feyisa Lilesa is to join Mo Farah, Dathan Ritzenhein and Bernard Lagat in racing the Simplyhealth...
View ArticleSimplyhealth Great North Run ballot opens
The 38th edition of the world’s biggest half-marathon will take place on Sunday September 9 The general entry ballot for the world’s biggest half-marathon, the Simplyhealth Great North Run, is now...
View ArticleSimplyhealth Great North Run entry ballot closes soon
Thousands have already entered the ballot, which closes on February 5 The general entry ballot for the world’s biggest half-marathon, the Simplyhealth Great North Run, closes soon. Being staged for the...
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Great North Run elite fields announced
Mo Farah will be joined by Daniel Wanjiru and Jake Robertson, while Vivian Cheruiyot takes on Joyciline Jepkosgei and Betsy Saina Mo Farah will be looking to make it five wins in a row when he returns...
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Great North Run closer to Great World Run goal with addition of Kiribati
The Great North Run is now just 27 countries away in its bid to become the first running event to boast a participant from every country in the world The ambitious attempt by organisers to have every...
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Claire Lomas to take on Great North Run using ‘bionic suit’
The inspirational fundraiser, who was paralysed in a riding accident, aims to complete the 13.1-mile course in five days British campaigner and fundraiser Claire Lomas is to take part in this year’s...
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Mo Farah targets Great North Run hat-trick
The double Olympic and world track champion is set to return to the roads in September and race for his third consecutive Great North Run win Mo Farah is to defend his Great North Run title in...
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Laura Muir and Greg Rutherford among GB stars at Great North CityGames
More than 20 British Rio Olympians have so far been announced for the street athletics event in Newcastle and Gateshead Great Britain’s Olympians will top the bill at the Great North CityGames on...
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Vivian Cheruiyot and Tirunesh Dibaba to race Great North Run
Top half-marathon field also includes Priscah Jeptoo and Britons Gemma Steel, Alyson Dixon, Susan Partridge and Charlotte Purdue The battle for Great North Run victory will be fierce on Sunday...
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Ryan McLeod leads first pacemakers in Great North Run history
McLeod, twice the British half-marathon champion, is tasked with leading thousands of runner through in 95 minutes British international half-marathon runner Ryan McLeod will lead a colony of Duracell...
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Great North Run goes global for 2016 edition
The 36th staging of the world-famous half-marathon features runners from 178 different nations as part of the World’s Favourite Run campaign Runners from an impressive 178 different nations are set to...
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