Great North 10k winners announced

The run gets underway. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

More than 5,000 runners have been pounding the streets of Gateshead for this year's Great North 10k run.

The run gets underway. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The event drew a range of participants, including 120 Gurkha soldiers

The top three men were:

  • Sparrow Morley 34'27"

  • Luke Duffy 34'45"

  • David Cole 35'05"

The top three women were:

  • Michelle Nolan 38'24"

  • Mary Ferrier 40'19"

  • Louise Talman 42'00"