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The 2007 Great North Run was held on 30 September and was started by former England and Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson. Kara Goucher defeated Paula Radcliffe in an impressive victory for the American.
Who started the Great North Run? The race was established in 1981 by former Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist Brendan Foster. In that first year, 12,000 runners descended on Newcastle to run the half marathon route - in 2022, 41 years later, that number is expected to reach 60,000.
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The AJ Bell Great North Run has been awarded the prestigious World Athletics Heritage Plaque. Launched by World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe, the award is in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the worldwide history and development of the sport.
Sep 10, 2021 · The race will be started by four NHS heroes who worked throughout the pandemic. No more Mo - who will take his place? For the first time since 2013 there will be a men's winner other than...
Newcastle University’s Great North Run team was established by Dr David Golding CBE in 2001. Despite not being a runner himself, Dr Golding took part in the run in 2010 to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Sep 10, 2022 · A message from Great North Run Founder and President, Sir Brendan Foster. A time of reflection led by a collection of Newcastle’s local faith leaders: The Right Reverend Mark Wroe – Bishop of Berwick and Acting Bishop of Newcastle. Bishop Robert Byrne – Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.
Sep 12, 2021 · Sir Brendan Foster, who helped launch the event in 1981, said it had been "a tough task" organising this year's run but it had turned into an "incredible" success. "It's been really...
