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| Thousands compete in Glasgow race | Thousands compete in Glasgow race |
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| More than 20,000 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. |
| This year's Great Scottish Run was described as an "outstanding success". | 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. | Elite athletes and fun-runners raced from George Square, over the Kingston Bridge to complete the course at Glasgow Green. |
| The men's half marathon was won by Kenyan Issal Macharia in a time of 1.02.42. Japanese athletes Toru Okada and Naoto Yoneda were second and third respectively, with Andrew Lemoncello from Fife the first Scot home in 1.06.29. | |
| In the women's race, first place went to Arusei Peninah from Kenya in a time of 1.10.47 followed by Hayley Haining from Kilbarchan, in 1.11.18, also claiming the prize for first placed Scot. | |
| The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first runner crossed the start line Derek CaseyGlasgow 2014 bid director | The atmosphere was electric from the moment the first runner crossed the start line Derek CaseyGlasgow 2014 bid director |
| Aya Manome from Japan was third, while the wheelchair race was won by Mark Telford in a time of 58.48. | |
| Derek Casey, the director for Glasgow's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, said it had been a great weekend for the city. | |
| "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. | "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. | "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." | "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. | He said the success of the event highlighted that Glasgow was ready to host the 2014 games. |
| Dressed as ostriches | |
| Bailie Liz Cameron, chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow, said: "It's been an outstanding day, with runners setting their own personal bests and raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity." | |
| The race was started by veteran entertainer Sir Jimmy Savile, with runners including Marc Wynn, who was hoping to raise £10,000 for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow. | |
| He and a group of friends dressed as ostriches in an attempt to set a new world record. | 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. |