Six-year-old Bradley Lowery, whose fight with cancer touched thousands of people around the world, has died.
The schoolboy, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, died on Friday with his family by his side.
A minute's applause - instead of the usual minute's silence to pay respects - has been held at the start line of the north east's biggest 10k to remember Bradley Lowery.
Bradley lost his battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, aged only six-years-old on Friday (7th July).
Tributes have been pouring in since, with Bradley's 'best mate' Jermain Defoe saying:"God has you in His arms and I will always carry you in my heart"
Organisers at the run today say paying tribute to Bradley with applause, rather than silence, was the "right thing to do".
His family have spoken of his funeral details on Facebook, announcing the theme of "cancer has no colours".
A look back at Bradley Lowery's short, but inspirational life in pictures, following his death from cancer at the age of six.
The friendship between Bradley Lowery and Jermain Defoe brought joy to the six-year-old through his battle with terminal cancer.