"Running benefits my Crohn's disease."

Amanda Scott suffers from Crohn's disease but is running Sunday's Great Manchester Run.

Amanda says she runs to make her mum, who passed away recently, proud.

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That's the Elite races over with but by no means is that the end of the action. 

There are thousands out there and even more still waiting at the start line. We'll take you through some of the emotional and inspirational stories behind the runners...

Image source, BBC Sport

Jonathan Edwards
Two-time world champion and BBC athletics expert

"A lovely gesture by Wilson Kipsang, as he pointed to Kenenisa Bekele as if to say ‘he is number one’."

Bekele wins the Men's Race and as we said earlier his compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba won the Elite Women's Race.

Here it is.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC Two

"Kenenisa Bekele’s got to hope that at some point his selectors put a little faith in him. All this will do is serve a little reminder to them that he can beat the best. He was too good for everybody today."

A little signal to the crowd from Kenenisa Bekele as he sprints up Deansgate to the finish line. 

The Ethiopian wins the Elite Men's Race in a time of 28:08.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC Two

"These two locked together, stride for stride, Kipsang trying to hang on a little bit to Bekele who looks like he’s holding himself back."

The two superstars of the Elite Men's Race are pulling away as they near the finish.

A group of runners in morph suits have just crossed the start line.

It's a lovely day today in Manchester, I think they might get a little warm...

As mentioned earlier, Anthony Crolla has been training and fundraising with 'Crolla's Army', a collection of 12 people - one for each round of a boxing bout - each with their own fundraising aims. 

Crolla told BBC Two: "It's been great getting to know these people and I'm proud to be running with them. I've got the perfect 12 here."

Image source, Great Manchester Run

To find out more about Crolla's Army, and the charities they're supporting, click here, external.

Jeni Harvey: Incredible performance from Dibaba - especially so soon after having a baby.

Matt Carter: Great to see @tirudibaba back on the track and winning, poetry in motion as always.

Anneke Visser: Nice! #tiruneshdibaba wins #shesbackallright 

BBC Two have caught up with Batman and Robin on the start line who are raising money for Cancer Research. 

"I will be following him," Robin says. 

"Robin is not allowed to beat Batman, there is a pecking order," Batman adds.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC Two

They've just gone past 4k in the Men's Elite Race.

"They're not going that quickly" says Steve Cram.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC Two

"It’s great to see Tirunesh Dibaba coming back strong. Hopefully this is the start of a true comeback to the track. It would be fantastic to see her in Rio."

Tirunesh Dibaba has cruised home in the Women's Elite Race in a time of 31:16. 

A Mum for the first time last year, third Great Manchester Run title this.

Edna Kiplagat finished second, GB's highest finisher is Gemma Steel in eighth.

"Don't be afraid, don't be ashamed, just get your shoes on."

So says Dennis Yarwood, who is running Sunday's Great Manchester Run for the deaf blind charity Sense.

To read more motivational stories on the BBC Get Inspired website, click here.