Inspired by the wheelchair race?published at 11:04 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
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Summary
Mo Farah wins for record fourth successive year
Mary Keitany wins women's race
Simon Lawson wins men's wheelchair race
Manuela Shar wins women's wheelchair race
37th year of world's biggest half marathon
43,116 people took part
Inspired by the wheelchair race?published at 11:04 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
gold-medal Manuela Schar wins elite women's wheelchair racepublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Manuela Schar has set a course record!
She finishes first in a dominant performance of 48.44. Britain's Sammi Kinghorn is second in 52.48 in her first half-marathon.
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Elite women's race
Mary Keitany is getting quicker and quicker. She's reached the eighth mile in four minutes 50 seconds and she's got a substantial lead over Vivian Cheruiyot.
gold-medal Simon Lawson wins elite men's wheelchair racepublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
We have our first result of the day!
Britain's Simon Lawson has claimed victory in 44.22 seconds. Canada's Brent Lakatos takes second place in 44.27 seconds, with Josh Cassidy third.
Image source, PAWaiting for the first finisherspublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
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Postpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite men's race
It's Mo Farah who is in the front pack as the men cross into Gateshead. He's just holding back as Zane Robertson and Dathan Ritzenhein jostle for the lead.
Live from the Tyne Bridgepublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport in NewcastleOur man is giving you a close up view of what the crowd are seeing on the Tyne Bridge....
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Elite women's race
Paula Radcliffe
Women's marathon world record holder on BBC TVKeitnay is through 10k in 31.35 - a 14 second gap between her and Cheruiyot. She has closed it a little bit and the fourth and fifth miles for Keitany did slow a little bit. She's picking it up when she can and she's maintaining the rhythm.
Postpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite women's race
Mary Keitany is way out in front at the minute. In fact, you can barely see her nearest opponent, Vivian Cheruiyot. She's about 70m behind Keitany.
Proud fatherpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
You may not instantly recognise this fella, but he's entitled to a big smile this morning after son Jamie won the mixed doubles at the US Open yesterday.
Yes, it's Andy and Jamie's dad - William Murray.
We'll keep an eye on his progress around the course today...
Image source, Great RunAnd they're off!published at 10:41 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite men's race
There they go! The elite men set off, followed by 40,000 racers, cheered on by Brendan Foster and the crowds lining the streets.
Postpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite men's race
Mo still had enough time for selfies, though, before he made his way to the start line.
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Anthony Day
BBC Newcastle at the start lineWe've got BBC colleagues out on the course today - Anthony's at the start
Postpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite women's race
We're approaching the five mile stage, and Mary Keitany has managed to shake off Caroline Kipkuri. She's out in front now.
Postpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite men's race
Trying to spoil Farah's party in th men's race will be Feyisa Lilesa, the Olympic marathon silver medallist, and five-time American world champion Bernard Lagat.
Last year's champion Dathan Ritzenhein has returned to defend his crown and there's also competition from from New Zealand's Commonwealth bronze medallist Zane Robertson.
From a British point of view, there's European silver medallist Chris Thompson and Tsegai Tewelde, who represented Team GB in the marathon at Rio 2016.
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Elite women's race
As expected, it's Mary Keitany, Vivian Cheruiyot and Caroline Kipkirui out in front.
Cheruiyot is actually being outpaced by Keitany and Kipkirui. Keitany, much like she did in the London Marathon, is trying to sprint ahead of Kipkirui but her opponent has stuck with her so far. They are way out in front, with Kipkirui hot on Keitany's heels.
Postpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite wheelchair race
In the women's wheelchair race, it's Manuela Schar who is out in the lead. She's gone through the 5k mark in ten minutes.
Britain's Sammi Kinghorn is in second after whizzing through the same mark in 11 minutes 51 seconds.
Postpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
Elite men's race
Last but not least, the elite men's field will get going in Newcastle.
It's headed up by four-time Olympian, six-time world champion and three-time Great North Run winner, Mo Farah. Not a bad list of accomplishments, ey?
Farah is bidding for an unprecedented fourth consecutive Great North Run title - no-one has ever won the run in four consecutive years.
Benson Masya of Kenya claimed victory in Newcastle in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1996.
Media caption, Great North Run: Mo Farah is ready, are you?
Send your best wishes!published at 10:24 British Summer Time 10 September 2017
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Hayley Dawn: Good luck to all runners in the @greatnorthrun today - I'm in awe of every single one of you
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