Great North Run
Thousands of runners took part in the great North Run on 15th September.
Thousands of runners took part in the great North Run on 15th September.
Tony Phoenix-Morrison from Hebburn - better known as Tony the Fridge - says the Great North Run will be his last race.
The 49 year old has become famous for running for charity with a 40kg fridge strapped to his back. He's just finished running the length of the country from John O'Groats to Land's End, carrying his fridge.
He spoke to us half way through today's run...
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
Owners John and Irene Hays say there is ''light at the end of the tunnel'', after the pandemic forced them to close 650 UK stores.
There has been resistance to calls to dismantle memorials to the explorer.