Runners participate in the 45th annual Great North Run in Newcastle

More than 63,000 participants gathered in Newcastle today for the 45th edition of the Great North Run. The half marathon route takes runners over the Tyne Bridge before concluding in South Shields. Broadcast coverage of the event begins at 10:00 on BBC One. The field includes an elite men's category, which is scheduled to start at 10:50. As of this morning, tens of thousands of participants are preparing for the course. The event remains an established fixture in the road racing calendar, drawing significant crowds for the long-standing half marathon.

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