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| Tens of thousands of people have taken part in the 26th annual Great North Run on Tyneside. | Tens of thousands of people have taken part in the 26th annual Great North Run on Tyneside. |
| England manager and former Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren fired the starter's pistol on Sunday morning. | England manager and former Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren fired the starter's pistol on Sunday morning. |
| A record number of people applied for the 2006 event - around 80,000 for the more than 38,000 places. | |
| Extra safety measures including more medical cover were introduced by race organisers Nova, who revealed that a 29-year-old man died during the event. | Extra safety measures including more medical cover were introduced by race organisers Nova, who revealed that a 29-year-old man died during the event. |
| The additional safety measures were put in place following the deaths of four runners in the 2005 event. | The additional safety measures were put in place following the deaths of four runners in the 2005 event. |
| The main race - won by Henrick Ramaala from South Africa - was preceded by the National Wheelchair Championships and the Women's British Half Marathon Championships. | The main race - won by Henrick Ramaala from South Africa - was preceded by the National Wheelchair Championships and the Women's British Half Marathon Championships. |
| Ethiopia's Berhane Adere won the women's event, with Britain's Jo Pavey in fourth. | Ethiopia's Berhane Adere won the women's event, with Britain's Jo Pavey in fourth. |
| See pictures from the Great North Run | See pictures from the Great North Run |
| The wheelchair race was won by Canada's Diane Roy, with Shelly Woods from Blackpool in second place. | The wheelchair race was won by Canada's Diane Roy, with Shelly Woods from Blackpool in second place. |
| Redcar's Paralympic gold medallist Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson finished 5th. | Redcar's Paralympic gold medallist Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson finished 5th. |
| Ethiopia's Berhane Adere won the women's event | Ethiopia's Berhane Adere won the women's event |
| Celebrities who ran in the main event included Carol Vorderman - who was "Walking for Whiteley" in memory of Richard Whiteley - and actress Amanda Burton, as well as Chris Tarrant's estranged wife Ingrid. | Celebrities who ran in the main event included Carol Vorderman - who was "Walking for Whiteley" in memory of Richard Whiteley - and actress Amanda Burton, as well as Chris Tarrant's estranged wife Ingrid. |
| Friends and family of Leeds company director Reuben Wilson who collapsed and died during last year's race, also took part. | Friends and family of Leeds company director Reuben Wilson who collapsed and died during last year's race, also took part. |
| His brother Judah led a team of more than 20 people who stopped at the 11-mile mark where Mr Wilson died last September. | His brother Judah led a team of more than 20 people who stopped at the 11-mile mark where Mr Wilson died last September. |
| "It was quite emotional at that point. I stopped for 2-3 minutes," said Judah. | "It was quite emotional at that point. I stopped for 2-3 minutes," said Judah. |
| "All in all, the atmosphere today was brilliant. People were patting us on the back saying 'well done'." | "All in all, the atmosphere today was brilliant. People were patting us on the back saying 'well done'." |
| The race followed the usual route from Newcastle to South Shields via North West Radial, Central Motorway, Tyne Bridge, Felling by-pass, the A194, John Reid Road, King George Road, Prince Edward Road, Redwell Lane and the Coast Road. | The race followed the usual route from Newcastle to South Shields via North West Radial, Central Motorway, Tyne Bridge, Felling by-pass, the A194, John Reid Road, King George Road, Prince Edward Road, Redwell Lane and the Coast Road. |
| Rail operator GNER and Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus provided extra trains for people travelling to the event. | Rail operator GNER and Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus provided extra trains for people travelling to the event. |
| The Great North Run was broadcast live on BBC One. | The Great North Run was broadcast live on BBC One. |
| Are you at the Great North Run? You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | Are you at the Great North Run? You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |