Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford launch Great North Run

Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah launched this year's Great North Run at St James' Park in Newcastle Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford were at St James' Park this morning to launch this year's Great North Run. The Olympic gold medalists kicked off proceedings with a penalty shootout and a kick-about on the pitch.

Rutherford v Farah Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
Mo does the Mo-bot. Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford talk to ITV News Tyne Tees Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees