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Thousands compete in Glasgow race | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
More than 20,000 runners of all ages and abilities have taken to the streets of Glasgow for Scotland's largest participatory event. | |
This year's Great Scottish Run was described as an "outstanding success". | |
The junior 3K race took place on Saturday, while seniors competed in the 10K and half marathon on Sunday. | The junior 3K race took place on Saturday, while seniors competed in the 10K and half marathon on Sunday. |
Elite athletes and fun-runners raced from George Square, over the Kingston Bridge to complete the course at Glasgow Green. | |
Derek Casey, the director for Glasgow's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, said it had been a great weekend for the city. | |
The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first runner crossed the start line Derek CaseyGlasgow 2014 bid director | |
"Today's 10k and half marathon have been an outstanding success, with Glasgow's streets transformed into a giant running track for the day," he said. | |
"Over 20,000 people took part, making it one of the biggest and best races ever held in our country. | |
"The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first runner crossed the start line and it continued as thousands more followed in their tracks throughout the morning." | |
He said the success of the event highlighted that Glasgow was ready to host the 2014 games. | |
The runners included Marc Wynn, who was hoping to raise £10,000 for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow. | |
Dressing up | |
He and a group of friends dressed as ostriches in an attempt to set a new world record. | |
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. |