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Great North Run welcomes 60,000 participants for 43rd event

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About 60,000 runners have signed up to the 43rd Great North Run .

Olympic silver medallist Kieran Reilly will be the honorary starter for the event.

Light rain showers and winds are forecast with temperatures expected to hit 16C.

Drivers warned to plan journeys home ahead as there will be a number of road closures.