{{Almost 56,000 people have taken to the streets of Tyneside to take part in the 33rd Great North Run.}}<\/p>\n
World and Olympic champion Mo Farah narrowly missed out on becoming the first UK runner in 25 years to win the elite men’s race in a thrilling finish.<\/p>\n
Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele held off Farah to finish first in South Shields after the 13.1 mile half marathon.<\/p>\n
World 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu and England cricketer Graeme Swann started the event.<\/p>\n
Among the celebrities taking part are former Spice Girl Mel C and presenter Radio 2 presenter Jo Wiley.<\/p>\n
Thousands gathered at the start line and along the route to cheer wheelchair racers and the elite women runners, who were the first to go.<\/p>\n
The main group of runners got off on time at 10:40 BST.<\/p>\n
With hundreds of charities being represented by the runners, an estimated \u00a324m is expected to be raised.<\/p>\n
During the race it is estimated that over 82,000 litres of water will be drunk by parched runners.<\/p>\n
From just 12,000 runners at the first run in 1981, the event has now grown to more than 55,000 accepted entrants from more than 100,000 applicants.<\/p>\n
BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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