This year's Great North Run will be held in "very sad and special circumstances" following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Great Run released an update on Saturday informing runners of the changes to this year's event following confirmation it will go ahead
Runners and spectators are asked to join a minute's silence at the start line in Newcastle in memory of the Queen, followed by a rendition of the national anthem, which is now God Save the King as Charles III is now the monarch.