From all around the worldpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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Want to know what people around the world think about the Great North Run? Look no further...
Summary
World's biggest half-marathon with 57,000 taking part
Mo Farah wins his third Great North Run title
Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot wins the women's race
Mark Telford wins the elite wheelchair race
From all around the worldpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
Great North Run goes globalpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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After becoming the first race of its kind to have it's millionth finisher in 2014, the Great North Run set out on an even more incredible task - to have a competitor from every one of the 193 United Nations states.
Fast forward two years and they've worked wonders to ensure that 178 are on the start line. 178 different countries. Amazing.
Colin Plews, above and below, was in celebratory mood yesterday. And who can blame him?
Get into runningpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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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.
Live from the startpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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Get involvedpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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We want to hear your running stories, Great North Run related or not.
Perhaps you want to pay tribute to somebody taking part today? Or maybe you've come across something odd while you've been out on the road?
Drop us a line at #getinspired on Twitter.
The sun is out!published at 08:42 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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Look at those temperatures! You couldn't ask for more - not too hot, but a fair splash of sunshine to brighten spirits.
I can even confirm that it's sunny in Salford. Wonders never cease...
Where are we running to?published at 08:38 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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Image source, Great North Run13.1 miles, starting in Newcastle, progressing through the city centre, over the Tyne Bridge into Gateshead and then on into South Shields.
Over a million people have finished the race in the past. 57,000 will be added to that number today.
(Click here, external for a bigger version of the map above.)
What you need to knowpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 11 September 2016
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Yes, welcome to this year's Great North Run.
We've got some rare sunshine, booming crowds and 57,000 people ready to put on their running shoes.
The day will start at 08:00 BST when the information point opens, before the assembly point follows suit at 09:15.
BBC One coverage will kick off at 09:30 - follow that at the top of this page.
The elite wheelchair race begins at 10:10, the elite women set off at 10:15 and the men, with Mo Farah looking for a triple triumph here in Newcastle, start at 10:40.
The masses are due to begin their warm-up at 10:15, before taking the first step of 13.1 miles with the men at 10:40.
Got all that? Good stuff, let's get cracking.
Good morning!published at 08:30
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Newcastle to South Shields. 57,000 people. 178 nations represented. 13.1 miles.
Welcome to the Great North Run 2016.