Athletes back GNR runners
Olympic and Paralympic heroes have spoken to ITV Tyne Tees about the BUPA Great North Run and how they admire those taking part.
Celebrities support the GNR
From Team GB to The Only Way Is Essex, celebrities are taking to Twitter to say 'good luck' to runners.
Thousands take part in the Great North Run 2012
Double Olympic champion Mo Farah started the race
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Runners recover after the GNR
Thousands of people are nursing tired limbs after the Great North Run. 55,000 people took part in the annual event yesterday, which is the second biggest half marathon in the world. Between them, they raised millions of pounds for charity.
Can you spot yourself? Some characters from the Great North Run
Ducks, bears, dragons, lions and giraffes... just some of the characters taking part in the Great North Run.
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Why we were running...
Great North Runners say why they were running and who they were raising money for...
Torchbearer runs in memory of his Granddaughter
For George Nicholson, from County Durham, the Great North Run was particularly special, he was running in memory of his granddaughter Emily, who died as a toddler.
George fundraises for Acorn, the hospice that supported his family through their loss. Because of his fundraising efforts, George was nominated to be a torchbearer, something he could not leave behind for this half marathon.
First Brit to cross finish line: "That was really good fun"
Athletes back GNR runners
Olympic and Paralympic heroes have spoken to ITV Tyne Tees about the BUPA Great North Run and how they admire those taking part.
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Greg Rutherford: "This place is out of this world"
Greg Rutherford was part of a group of London 2012 gold medallists chosen to start the 32nd BUPA Great North Run in Newcastle. The Long Jump Champion is still basking in the glory of Britain's golden summer, but he wasn't sure about the prospect of handing out 55,000 high fives at the start line.
Ellie Simmonds: "I'm supporting everyone"
Ellie Simmonds was one of the brightest stars of Paralympics GB in London this summer. She won 2 golds, a silver and a bronze. Today she was one of a group of London 2012 heroes who started the 32nd BUPA Great North Run in Newcastle.
Chris Thompson is fastest Brit
Fastest Brit, Chris Thompson ran the BUPA Great North Run in 1.01.00
Cassidy unwinds after a weekend of winning
Canadian Sprinter Josh Cassidy won the Men's Wheelchair race, his time was 43.18, it follows a win at the Tyne Tunnel 2k on Friday night.
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