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Great North Run 2010 on BBC Tyne

The race starts on the central motorway in Newcastle

The world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run, was held for the 30th time on Sunday 19 September 2010.

More than 100,000 people tried to gain a place for the famous race between Newcastle and South Shields, 54,000 were successful and nearly 40,000 actually took part.

BBC Tyne has pictures and videos of the day:

In pictures: Great North Run 2010 start line

In pictures: Great North Run 2010 start line - elite athletes

In pictures: Great North Run celebrities

Video: Celebrity runners speak to BBC Newcastle

In Pictures: Half way through the Great North Run

In Pictures: Great North Run finishing line

Your pictures of the 2010 Great North Run

Saturday events:

In pictures: Bupa Great North CityGames 2010

In pictures: Junior and Mini Great North Run 2010

Your stories

John Gray has run every Great North Run to date and looks back on his three decades. Read his story

James Watson, like many, had very personal reasons for running. Watch the video.

It's become a bit of a habit for John McBride to run the last mile of the Great North Run barefoot. Read his story and see pictures of his trip to CAFOD projects in Nairobi which he is raising money for.

General GNR information

Familiarise yourself with the route:

Watch our time-lapse video

Interactive route map:

Explore the Great North Run

Professional training advice:

Fitness expert Steve Harris shares his top tips

GNR 2009 photos

• Main GNR 2009 photo page:

See photos from the start and finish lines plus the mini and junior races

• Great North City Games:

See athletes competing on the Gateshead quayide