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A record number of competitors of all ages and abilities are competing in Glasgow's 25th Great Scottish Run. A record number of competitors of all ages and abilities have been competing in Glasgow's 25th Great Scottish Run.
About 20,000 people are taking part in the half marathon and the 10km races, which set off from George Square and finish at Glasgow Green. About 20,000 people took part in the half marathon and the 10km races, which set off from George Square and finished at Glasgow Green.
More than 35,000 spectators are expected to line the route, which crosses over the Kingston Bridge. Thousands of spectators lined the route, which crossed over the Kingston Bridge, despite the rain.
Rangers manager Paul Le Guen, 42, is expected to be among those who will run the 13-mile half marathon route. The ever more popular event attracted a strong field of elite athletes from across the world.
More popular Busiest weekend
But the race shouldn't prove too tough for the former French international,who completed the 150-mile Marathon Des Sables in the Moroccan desert in April.
Health minister Andy Kerr, a former smoker-turned-fitness fanatic, will alsocompete in the half marathon.
The ever more popular event has again attracted a strong field of eliteathletes from across the world.
There will also be a 3km race at Glasgow Green for budding nine to 17-year-old runners.
Scotland fans were among the many visitors to the city
Last year 19,326 people entered the run and organisers hope to comfortably beat their previous best for number of entrants.
Almost £3m is expected to be raised for good causes.
The race comes during a bumper weekend for Glasgow.The race comes during a bumper weekend for Glasgow.
On Friday and Saturday, pop star Robbie Williams performed to 110,000 fans at Hampden Park.On Friday and Saturday, pop star Robbie Williams performed to 110,000 fans at Hampden Park.
Also on Saturday, the Scotland football team beat the Faroe Islands 6-0 before a crowd of 50,000 at Celtic Park.Also on Saturday, the Scotland football team beat the Faroe Islands 6-0 before a crowd of 50,000 at Celtic Park.
The city is also hosting 4,500 delegates who are attending a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists.The city is also hosting 4,500 delegates who are attending a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists.
The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy.The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy.
A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said it would be its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions' League Final.A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said it would be its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions' League Final.