Thousands take part in the Great North Run 2016

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the North East for the world's biggest half marathon.

Published 11th Sep 2016

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the North East for the world's biggest half marathon.

Quadruple Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has even made history this year. He's returned from Rio to win his THIRD Great North Run.

Tens of thousands of you are taking on the 13.1 mile route from to sunny South Shields!

This is the moment the Great North Run 2016 got underway.

We've been keeping up with everyone taking part from start to the finish line.

This year it's the 'Great World Run' with the majority of countries right across the globe taking part!!

One woman managed to beat Mo Farah to the finish line. The incredible Claire Lomas, who was paralysed from the chest down in 2007, she has walked the entire route since Wednesday.

This is the emotional moment she crossed the finish line.

But its not just the wonderful people taking part in the 13.1 mile route - its also the hundreds of people who cheer them on.