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.
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