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| Glasgow road race gets under way | |
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| Thousands of runners of all ages and abilities have taken to the streets of Glasgow for Scotland's largest participatory event. | |
| Organisers had been hoping for another record turn-out for this year's freshnlo Great Scottish Run. | |
| The junior 3K race took place on Saturday, while seniors competed in the 10K and half marathon on Sunday. | |
| Elite athletes and fun-runners were racing from George Square, over the Kingston Bridge to Glasgow Green. | |
| Speaking before the event got under way at 0900 BST, race director Frank Clement said: "After months of training, we're looking forward to welcoming thousands of runners to the streets of Glasgow. | |
| "We've put months of organisation into this event - the biggest mass participation event in Scotland - and we're confident this will be the best freshnlo Great Scottish Run to date." | "We've put months of organisation into this event - the biggest mass participation event in Scotland - and we're confident this will be the best freshnlo Great Scottish Run to date." |
| One group of runners is hoping to set a new world record while raising up to £10,000 for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow. | One group of runners is hoping to set a new world record while raising up to £10,000 for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow. |
| I decided that I'd do all I could to raise money for the hospital - and this weekend that means dressing up as an ostrich and running the Great Scottish Run Marc Wynn | I decided that I'd do all I could to raise money for the hospital - and this weekend that means dressing up as an ostrich and running the Great Scottish Run Marc Wynn |
| Marc Wynn and nine friends plan to run the race dressed as ostriches. | Marc Wynn and nine friends plan to run the race dressed as ostriches. |
| If they all cross the finish line, they believe it will be a new world record for the greatest number of race runners competing in fancy dress. | If they all cross the finish line, they believe it will be a new world record for the greatest number of race runners competing in fancy dress. |
| Mr Wynn, whose daughter was treated at the hospital as a baby, said: "We were very impressed by the care she received and very grateful to the staff for all they did. | Mr Wynn, whose daughter was treated at the hospital as a baby, said: "We were very impressed by the care she received and very grateful to the staff for all they did. |
| "I decided that I'd do all I could to raise money for the hospital - and this weekend that means dressing up as an ostrich and running the Great Scottish Run." | "I decided that I'd do all I could to raise money for the hospital - and this weekend that means dressing up as an ostrich and running the Great Scottish Run." |
| All money raised will be donated to the Yorkhill Children's Foundation, which aims to make time spent in the hospital less distressing for children and their families. | All money raised will be donated to the Yorkhill Children's Foundation, which aims to make time spent in the hospital less distressing for children and their families. |
| More than 20,000 people took part in last year's race, raising £2.5m for charity. | More than 20,000 people took part in last year's race, raising £2.5m for charity. |
| Kenyan Jason Mbote won the half marathon for the second year in a row in a record time of 61 minutes and 36 seconds. | Kenyan Jason Mbote won the half marathon for the second year in a row in a record time of 61 minutes and 36 seconds. |