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The Great North Run 2014

Excitement is building ahead of the Great North Run on Sunday, 7th September 2014.

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Over £250m raised by the Great North Run

Great North Run 2014 Credit: Steve Drew/PA

The organisers of the Great North Run have revealed that over £250m has now been raised by runners for good causes since the start of the event in 1981.

Over 41,000 people took part in the famous run yesterday, which is the highest number yet.

Together, they raised a total of £21m for charities this year.

Tracey Crammond, from Darlington, became the one millionth runner to finish the world-famous race.

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