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Glasgow road race gets under way Thousands compete in Glasgow race
(about 4 hours later)
Thousands of runners of all ages and abilities have taken to the streets of Glasgow for Scotland's largest participatory event. More than 20,000 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. 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 were racing from George Square, over the Kingston Bridge to Glasgow Green. Elite athletes and fun-runners raced from George Square, over the Kingston Bridge to complete the course at 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. Derek Casey, the director for Glasgow's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, said it had been a great weekend for the city.
"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." The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first runner crossed the start line Derek CaseyGlasgow 2014 bid director
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. "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.
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 "Over 20,000 people took part, making it one of the biggest and best races ever held in our country.
Marc Wynn and nine friends plan to run the race dressed as ostriches. "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."
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. 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.
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.