Thousands take part in Great North Run

Thousands of runners took part in the big race at the weekend

Thousands of people have taken part in the Great North Run on Sunday 7 September - one of the biggest half marathons in the world.

The 13.1-mile (21km) race started in Newcastle, heading through Gateshead and South Tyneside and finished in South Shields.

Around 60,00 runners took part in the event this year, with around 200,000 supporters turning up to cheer them on.

As well as the main event a junior race took place the Saturday 6 September, with more than 12,000 children getting involved.

A medal muddle!

However, the organisers of the event have now apologised after the medals that were handed to people who finished the race, had the wrong city and river on them.

The medals were supposed to featured a bird's-eye-view of the locations from the route - Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields and the River Tyne - but instead show a picture of Sunderland and the River Wear which have no involvement in the event.

The Great Run Company admitted it had "made a mistake", adding the joke "Wear sorry!".

"To answer the rumours that this was the route reveal for next year… sorry to disappoint, it's a mistake.

"Lots of people looked very closely at the designs and none of us picked it up."

Lots of people dressed up in fun costumes, to help raise money for charity. Reality star Jake Quickenden was joined by people dressed up as The Simpsons.

There was also an elite version of the race, where professional runners could take part. In the women's race Sheila Chepkirui (centre) crossed the line first with a time of 1:09:32, with Scottish olympian Eilish McColgan (right) coming in third place just ten seconds later. The men's elite race was won by Alex Mutiso in 1:00:52, and the elite wheelchair races were won by Sean Frame in 49:24 and Mel Nicholls in 1:05:24.

The Red Arrows performed a display during the Great North Run

Goo Goo Ga Ga?! This giant baby took part in the Great North Run.

This knight is on a quest to finish the race.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Winners! These guys celebrated crossing the finish line in their costumes

Did you run the junior race or maybe you know someone who was in the main event? Did you go to cheer on a parent or neighbour? If so let us know in the comments.