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Great North Run 2023: Thousands to embark on half marathon

Sep 10,2023 2:20 am

Thousands of people are about to embark upon the 42nd Great North Run.

The Race in 2020 had to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic and changes were made to The Event in 2021 to allow for social distancing.

Last Year 's run started with a following the death of Queen Elizabeth Ii .

Organisers The Great Run Company said about 60,000 runners will be following the from Newcastle, through Gateshead to South Shields .

The Run by Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe .

County Durham entrepreneur and Sara Davies , comedian Lee Ridley , who lives in Newcastle, and Emmerdale stars Laura Norton and Isabel Hodgins are among the celebrities taking part.

The Event will also be Sir Mo Farah 's last race as a professional athlete.

Many runners are are tackling the to support charities and other causes, raising an estimated £25m.

One will be running the Half Marathon .

Stephen Sinclair , 35, from Ashington, Northumberland, was told he might never exercise again after a life-threatening blood clot and is raising money for the North East Autism Society.

Bill Cooksey - at 102 years Old - hopes to become the Great North Run.

The centenarian, from Newton Aycliffe , County Durham , who walks about two miles A Day to Keep Fit , is raising funds to support his local NHS Trust charity.

Another participant, Andrew Leather from South Shields , is 10 Years after a life-altering Stroke .

are in operation to cope with The Extra demand as thousands of people travel into Newcastle City Centre to The Race Starting Point .

Some Metro stations will be closed at certain times to assist with Crowd Control .

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Source of news: bbc.com

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