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Tommy Fury appears to push past Great North Run rival in sprint finish

Tommy Fury appeared to push past a rival during his sprint finish at the Great North Run on Sunday, 7 September.

The Independent UK

When maps go wrong: from the Great North Run to a phantom Aldi

Erroneously putting map of Sunderland on medals for Tyneside event is latest in long line of cartological mishaps

The Guardian - UK

Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show Sunderland

Finisher T-shirts also feature outline of River Wear, as organisers spin medals as ‘most unique’ in event’s history

The Guardian - UK

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Great North Run organisers say sorry after medal mix-up

Some of the 60,000 who took part in the run were shocked to see the map on their medals and T-shirts

The Independent UK

Great North Run organisers admit mistake by featuring rival city on medals

Some of the 60,000 who took part in the run from Newcastle to South Shields were shocked to see the map on their medals and T-shirts.

Evening Standard

Eilish McColgan upbeat after third place at Great North Run

The Scot said she was ‘happy, healthy and injury-free’.

The Independent UK

How to watch Great North Run 2025: live stream online from anywhere for FREE

As Kenyan Abel Kipchumba hopes to defend his men’s title, here's how to watch 2025 Great North Run live streams where you are and for free.

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Great North Run 2025 results, schedule, times and how to watch half marathon on TV

Everything you need to know as 60,000 runners take to the streets for the world’s biggest half marathon on Sunday

The Independent UK

Family pay tribute to ‘beloved’ son, 29, who died after collapsing during Great North Run

Paul and Paula Wealleans say they have been ‘overwhelmed’ with messages since their son’s unexpected death

The Independent UK

Find out Great North Run results and how to enter for 2025

The famous half-marathon took place yesterday

Evening Standard

Mary Ngugi-Cooper and Abel Kipchumba make it Kenyan double at Great North Run

British duo Eilish McColgan and Marc Scott both finished in the top five.

The Independent UK

The Great North Run Ballot 2024 Is Open

You have until Monday 12 February to enter the Great North Run 2024 ballot

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Bill Cooksey, 102-year-old WWII veteran, becomes oldest person to finish half-marathon at Great North Run

The centenarian served for 10 years in the RAF

The Independent UK

‘Running is everything to me’: Sir Mo Farah signs off in style in final race at Great North Run

The 40-year-old was greeted with loud cheers as he finished his last competitive race in fourth place

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The Independent UK

Finally, this is it – Mo Farah ready to call time on career at Great North Run

The four-time Olympic champion will make the famous Tyneside half marathon his last race this Sunday.

The Independent UK

Great North Run: Grandmother, 83, with new hip to run half marathon in memory of late husband

Caroline Quibell will be taking on the half marathon in memory of her husband Michael, who died from motor neurone disease

The Independent UK

Pensioner, 83, with new hip to tackle Great North Run in memory of late husband

Caroline Quibell will be taking on the half marathon in memory of her husband Michael, who died from motor neurone disease.

Chronicle Live

Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips signs up for Great North Run to support North East charity

Kevin Phillips will be running in support of North East heart charity, the Red Sky Foundation, alongside his friend whose son has had to undergo three open heart surgeries at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital

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The Independent UK

Sir Mo Farah preparing to push himself to the limit in Great Manchester Run 10K

Farah completed a final London Marathon last month and will also take part in the Great North Run.

Chronicle Live

Sir Mo Farah to take on Great North Run again - but it will be his last ever professional race

The athlete, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, has announced he will retire from professional competition after the AJ Bell Great North Run in September this year

Chronicle Live

North East today: Met Office warnings, Metro disruptions and criminals found guilty of murder and manslaughter

Your evening briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

Chronicle Live

Entries open for Great North Run Junior and Mini events and they're set to be a sell-out

Here's how to enter for this September's Great North Run children and family events

Birmingham Post

Great North Run organisers say demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels

Would-be runners from almost 50 countries want to take part in the North East half marathon later this year

Chronicle Live

Last chance to enter ballot for Great North Run 2023 as Eilish McColgan and Red Arrows to delight spectators

Eilish McColgan will feature in the elite line up and the Red Arrows are set to put on their popular display

Chronicle Live

Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McColgan takes on Great North Run following in footsteps of mum

Eilish McColgan will take on the iconic Great North Run route for the first time this year where her Liz McColgan claimed the top spot for three years during the 90s

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