NORTHALLERTON'S Marc Scott capped off a successful weekend with an impressive second place finish at the Great North Run.

And there was delight for Teessider Jade Hall, who won the women's wheelchair event.

Scott scooped the British 5k title on the Quayside on Friday night and less than 48 hours later returned to the streets and put in another fine display over 13.1 miles.

Scott was unable to repeat his 2021 victory, with Abel Kipchumba scorching away to win in 59 minutes and 52 seconds, rapid in filthy conditions, but the Richmond and Zetland Harrier was next over the line, reeling in Norway's Sondre Moen to finish in 61 minutes and 11 seconds.

It was an impressive return to form for Scott, whose build-up to his marathon debut earlier this year had been disrupted by injuries. He'll now turn his attention to his second marathon and look to build on his Great North Run outing.

Mary Ngugi-Cooper made it a Kenyan double as the 35-year-old came out on top in a thrilling women's race.

Ngugi-Cooper was part of a six-strong lead group that stayed together virtually to the wire, eventually pipping Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi in a sprint finish.

Ngugi-Cooper is the 11th successive Kenyan winner of the women’s event but has strong links to the UK. She is based in Leeds with her British husband and is coached by Steve Cram.

She told the BBC: “It was amazing. It’s always been a dream for me to come and race here at the Great North Run. To win it, it’s a dream come true. It was a bit mentally tough because no one was dropping and you’re coming to the last mile and everyone is there.”

Britain’s Eilish McColgan was part of the lead group and crossed the line in fifth, five seconds behind Ngugi-Cooper, whose winning time was one hour, seven minutes and 40 seconds.

“I’m really happy with that,” said Scot McColgan.

“It was a really tough field that was assembled this year so to be amongst those women and still be there with 200 metres to go, if you’d told me that last week I’d have snapped your hand off.”

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There were home winners of both the wheelchair events with Johnboy Smith celebrating success alongside Hall.

Hall, from Middlesbrough, was making her comeback after giving birth to her daughter in March and she said: “I wasn’t really sure how it was going to go. The weather was tricky today but I really enjoyed it.

“It’s been really hard. I do feel like I’ve got a different body now and I’m learning how that works for me.”

Smith said: “It was a good race, very, very tough. Wet, cold, miserable, but fun all at the same time.”