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MYSTERIOUS: Great north run - What They Never Told You

Great North Run: Two runners die after collapsing during half marathon

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

Two men die after collapsing at Great North Run

The runners passed away while participating in The Great North Run

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Brigid Kosgei wins Great North Run but Eilish McColgan withdraws with injury

McColgan, who has been recovering from a toe injury suffered at the London Marathon, sustained a foot injury early in the race and pulled out

The Independent UK · Sep 13

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham runs Great North Run to fight UK homelessness

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The Independent UK · Sep 13

Andy Burnham runs Great North Run as PM hands over salary donation to charity

Andy Burnham has given 15% of his first month’s PM salary to Changing Lives

The Independent UK · Sep 13

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 · Sep 8, 2025

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 · Sep 8, 2025

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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 · Sep 8, 2025

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 · Sep 8, 2025

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 · Sep 8, 2025

Eilish McColgan upbeat after third place at Great North Run

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

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

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.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 7, 2025

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 · Sep 6, 2025

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 · Sep 15, 2024

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Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024

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

The famous half-marathon took place yesterday

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024

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.

Coach · Jan 9, 2024

The Great North Run Ballot 2024 Is Open

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

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

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

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The Times of India · Sep 10, 2023

Running great Mo Farah ends competitive career with fourth at Great North Run

NEW DELHI: Mo Farah, the British running legend, brought his illustrious competitive career to a close with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle, England on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

‘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

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

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 · Sep 8, 2023

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 · Sep 8, 2023

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 · May 25, 2023

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

The Independent UK · May 20, 2023

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.

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