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In Pictures: Great Edinburgh Run

Women in wedding dresses. By Ian Smart

Thousands of runners took part in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run on Sunday

Woman carrying baby. By Ian Smart

One young competitor hitches a lift along the way

BBC Scotland presenter Bryan Burnett. By Ian Martin

BBC presenter Bryan Burnett came prepared for the event

People in Star Wars costumes. By Mojtaba Hadian

This year's run had a Star Wars theme, which many chose to follow

Women dressed as superheroes. By Mojtaba Hadian

Superhero outfits were also the costumes of choice

One of the runners. By Mojtaba Hadian

Some of the runners took the run more seriously than others

Man looking exhausted. By Mojtaba Hadian

The 10K run was exhausting work for some competitors

Man pushing a baby in a pushchair. By Mojtaba Hadian

This youngster wondered what all the fuss was about

Princess Leia. By Mojtaba Hadian

This trio of Princess Leias made quite a picture

Man running in tutu. By Mojtaba Hadian

Some runners chose to dress for the occasion



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