Great North Run 2024: Can you spot yourself in our gallery?

Newcastle was taken over by a sea of enthusiastic runners as 60,000 descended on the city centre for the famous Great North Run.

Headbands on and laces tied, runners of all ages and abilities kicked off the 13.1-mile route in the city centre on Sunday morning (September 8).

There might have been some serious fog on the Tyne - and a bit of drizzle - but the atmosphere remained electric throughout as crowds gathered to cheer on the runners.

The race got underway at 10.25am with the elite wheelchair race, followed by elite women, visually impaired, and then the elite men and main race.

Runners started in the centre of Newcastle on the central motorway before heading across the Tyne Bridge towards Heworth.

After passing the A19 they will continue onto the A183 and onto the home stretch in South Shields, where they were cheered on by hoards of crowds protected by a sea of umbrellas.

The Great North Run, which is the world's biggest half marathon, remains one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, with the likes of Dragon's Den star Sara Davies and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness all taking part for various causes.

Some people even decided to throw on a costume or two - with notable outfits including a gorilla, dinosaur, and two men wearing a model of the iconic Tyne Bridge.

Of the 60,000 taking part was Northallerton's Marc Scott, who bagged a silver medal in this year's race with an impressive time of 1:01:11, with Abel Kipchumba claiming the top spot of the elite men's race with 59:52.

(Image: Sarah Caldecott)