In the women's race Paula Radcliffe gradually whittles down her rivals as the course meanders out of Newcastle
By the five-mile mark Paula is out on her own as the chasing pack can't match her blistering pace
Urged on by an enthusiatic crowd, Paula completes the 13.5-mile half marathon course in 65 minutes and 40 seconds
A delighted Paula clutches the Great North Run trophy as her impressive time sets a world-best time and smashes her personal best
Last year's winner, Ireland's Sonia O'Sullivan, must settle for fourth place after failing to keep pace with Paula
The men's race becomes a showdown between South Africa's Hendrik Ramaala (left) and Kenya's Jackson Koech as the two battle for the line
It takes a sprint finish to split the two and give Ramaala the men's title honours
47,000 members of the public also take part in the race, including Lloyd Scott who dons a heavy deep sea diver's outfit
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