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Nine-year-old Robbie Jones was given a 5% chance of survival when he contracted a deadly strain of meningitis as a baby. 

Robbie had to have both of his legs removed and spent eight weeks in Royal Victoria Infirmary but he made an amazing recovery and was given the chance to walk again with prosthetic legs.

He took part in the Junior and Mini Great North Run in his wheelchair on Saturday, alongside his big sister Alice.  

"When Robbie became unwell, it was a huge shock to us and we were completely devastated," said Robbie's grandma Sandra.

"Removing his limbs was the only option, but every day he amazes and inspires us.  

"Hopefully one day he will be able to take part in a run on prosthetics, but for now it's just as important to be able to join in with his sister by his side."  

Read more of Robbie's story here.

If you're looking to get fit, there's no better place to start than running. It's free, you can do it anywhere and there's no pressure to go any faster than what feels comfortable to you.

Oh, and you have exactly one year to get ready for the 2017 edition of the world's biggest half-marathon in sunny Newcastle.

Click here to find out more about how to get into running, or here to find sporting opportunities near you.

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It all looked so easy for Mo Farah today, sitting on his closest rivals shoulder before dynamically pulling away in the final mile. So how did he feel afterwards?

"To be honest with you I'm knackered," Farah told BBC One.

"I knew it was going to be hard wor. Dathan ran a great race today. I know him well - we used to be training partners. He put his foot down and tried to get at me.

"I like road running – it’s a different pain, so I sometimes question myself, whether I should just stick to the track.

"It’s good to finish the year on a high. What a year I’ve had! I just want to go home now, chill out, see the kids, get up to no good."

I think he's earned that...

Well done to all these Great North Runners! Let us know why you're running at #getinspired.

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We're going to be taking a look at some of the inspirational stories behind why people are people taking part today, starting with Lizzie Jones.

After losing her husband Danny during a rugby game, Lizzie has led a campaign to introduce mandatory heart screening for all players in the two levels below the Super League.

During a match at London Skolars in May 2015 Danny suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and tragically died. He had a previously undiagnosed heart defect and Lizzie was left with five-month-old twins Bobby and Phoebe.

She will now be taking on her first half marathon at the Great North Run and she will be pushing another rugby player Matt King in his wheelchair.

"It's a privilege to be taking on this challenge with Matt and it's going to be a very special and emotional day in the North East."

Read more of Lizzie's story here.

There are 101 reasons not to run, says Hannah Phillips, but that didn't stop her taking part today.

So no excuses!

Do you know a local sports volunteer who deserves some much-needed recognition? It's time to let us know.

Now in its 14th year, the BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero award celebrates people from around the UK who volunteer their time and efforts to help people participate in sport.

You can nominate until 23 October and the winner will be announced at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Now that the elite races are finished, my full focus turns to the mass race, and the thousands of inspirational stories therein. 

Look at all that humanity, brought together by charity, fundraising and a love of running. 

Remember that we want your running stories, Great North Run related or other, so send them through to #getinspired on social media.

What a race by Mo Farah, once again.

However, did you know that Welsh sprinter Iwan Thomas played a massive* role in his career?

Watch the video below or click here to get the full scoop.

  *He told him he could be "quite good" but hey, who knows what would have happened if he hadn't?  

A gold-medal-winning machine. This interview may have been done yesterday, but that line feels just as pertinent today.

What a privilege it is to watch Mo Farah run. He'll be sorely missed when he's gone.

When's that knighthood coming?

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We knew it would happen, but it's special nonetheless. Mo Farah wins his third Great North Run title, the only man to do so. 

It's a brilliant scene in the last 200m, with huge crowds roaring him towards the finish line, and Farah responds with a cheeky heel flick just before the tape. That's a one hour three seconds race, not quite a personal best.

Fantastic race by Dathan Ritzenhein as well, he produced a brilliant race there.

Emmanuel Bett, who ran the second half of that race almost on his own, crosses in third.

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Mo Farah's personal best for the half-marathon is 59 minutes 22 seconds - could that be in danger today? It's the only thing he's racing for now, with Ritzenhein becoming smaller in his rear view mirror.

There's a huge downhill slope as the race runs towards the seafront, and Mo has genuinely sprinted down it - quite unbelievable

He went from sitting on Ritzenhein's shoulder to holding a five-metre gap within the space of three seconds. Explosive. 

This last mile could be a victory lap for the great man now.

Although Dathan Ritzenhein is leading Mo Farah at the moment, you can see the pain in his face as he operates well beyond personal-best territory. 

Less than two miles to go, and I really wouldn't be betting against Mo winning a third great North Run in succession. 

Brendan Foster
Olympic medallist and BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

You know how much this would mean for Dathan, to beat the great Mo Farah.

Mo is desperately keen to win this race, to win his third in a row, but Dathan Ritzenhein isn't doing what he's told, in fact he's trying to run away from him.

Brendan Foster
Olympic medallist and BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

Ritzenhein is making this a hard run, he's really taking this to Mo Farah.

The American has retaken the lead, with Mo on his shoulder and Emmanuel Bett falling off the front.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

A great race from three very, very good athletes. It wasn't a particularly fast time, but it did hot up in the middle of the race.

That's a fantastic debut from Vivian Cheruiyot, and who knows, it might just make her think about where she goes next in her fantastic career.

The final time was 67:54 for Cheruiyot.

It's a thrilling finish, as Kenya duo Vivian Cheruiyot and Priscah Jeptoo run away from Ethiopian great Tirunesh Dibaba.

But Jeptoo has put too much into that last mile, Cheruiyot takes the lead with 1,000m to go. 

Cheruiyot is one of the best finishers in women's distance runing history - surely Jeptoo can't catch her?

She can't! Vivian Cheruiyot wins in her first competitive half-marathon!

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator on BBC One

The finish is about judging your effort here, even Dibaba isn't out of this, for me she's moving well again.