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The Great North Run 2019: In pictures

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Thousands of runners made their way to South Shields

About 57,000 people took to the streets in the Great North Run, won by Mo Farah for the sixth time in a row.

The annual half marathon between Newcastle and South Shields is the UK's biggest running event.

Four-time Olympic champion Farah won the elite men's race in 59 minutes and seven seconds.

Brigid Kosgei beat the women's course record - and the world half marathon record.

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The race was started by Lionesses stars Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, along with cricketer Mark Wood
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Under blue skies, thousands of runners made their way across the Tyne Bridge
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As always, many runners donned their fancy dress costumes
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Hats off to the person who managed to run 13.1 miles in this costume
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Mo Farah high-fived fans lining the side of the course
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Great Britain's Alyson Dixon ran the route dressed as Wonder Woman
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Congratulations to all those who took part

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