Summary
Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya won the women's Great North Run, with Eilish McColgan from the UK coming in third. In the men's race, Alex Mutiso from Kenya finished first. The event also included wheelchair races, with Sean Frame and Mel Nicholls winning their categories.
Key Facts
- Sheila Chepkirui won the women's Great North Run in 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 32 seconds.
- Eilish McColgan finished third in the women's race, aiming to win like her mother before.
- Alex Mutiso from Kenya won the men's race with a time of 1:00:52.
- Sean Frame won the men's wheelchair race, finishing in 49:24.
- Mel Nicholls won the women's wheelchair race with a time of 1:05:24.
- The Big Half marathon in London saw wins from Jack Rowe and Jess Warner-Judd in their races.
- David Weir won the men's wheelchair race at The Big Half for a fourth time.
- Eden Rainbow-Cooper claimed victory in The Big Half women's wheelchair race.
