The flagship event made its triumphant return this Sunday (September 10) with Sir Mo Farah joining the masses to mark his final-ever professional run.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe started the 13.1-mile-long route which starts in Newcastle and ends in South Shields.
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Olympic medal winner Sir Mo Farah has also been photographed as he crossed the line taking time to speak to fans waiting behind the barricade.
We've put together a special gallery of the event and we'll be adding to it as more pictures flood in.
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![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?]( "The Northern Echo: Great North Run 2023: Can you spot yourself?")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from]( "The Northern Echo: Caption: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farrah passes the 8 mile mark of the Great North Run 2023")
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah crosses the line.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah crosses the line.")
Sir Mo Farah crosses the line. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah with fans at the finish line.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah with fans at the finish line.")
Sir Mo Farah with fans at the finish line. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.")
Sir Mo Farah at the finish line. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.")
Sir Mo Farah at the finish line. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah at the finish line.")
Sir Mo Farah at the finish line. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
![The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.]( "The Northern Echo: The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.")
The 2023 AJ Bell Great North Run was held today as 60,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Fans await Sir Mo Farah.]( "The Northern Echo: Fans await Sir Mo Farah.")
Fans await Sir Mo Farah. (Image: PA)
![The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah.]( "The Northern Echo: Sir Mo Farah.")
Sir Mo Farah. (Image: PA)
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