It spells the end of the summer season, on Sunday, 4 October, over 50,000 people will take part in the UK's Great North Run, 13 miles from Newcastle to South Shields. Since 1981, this half-marathon has grown into a prestigious athletic event attracting competitors from all over the world, including stars such as world marathon champion, Kenyan Luke Kibet, and Gete Wami, women's world marathon majors champion.
Labels: 2008, Great North Run, marathon, UK
