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The Great North Run (branded the Simplyhealth Great North Run for sponsorship purposes) is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in North East England each September.

Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields.

The run was devised by former Olympic 10,000 m bronze medallist and BBC Sport commentator Brendan Foster.

A half marathon is a road running event of – half the distance of a marathon.

Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, partly due to the fact that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does.

In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest growing type of race.

A 2010 article by Universal Sports mentioned the growing popularity of the distance.

It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts.

The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.

In many races finisher medals are awarded but they may differ from concurrent full marathons by color, wording, or some other attribute.

In other events both races are put on the same medal although their ribbons may vary.

The 10K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of ten kilometres (6.2 miles).

Also referred to as the 10K road race, 10 km, or simply 10K, it is one of the most common types of road running event, alongside the shorter 5K and longer half marathon and marathon.

It is usually distinguished from the 10,000 metres track running event by stating the distance in kilometres, rather than metres.

The Great Run is a series of road running events around the United Kingdom, which includes the Great North Run.

The Great Run is a part of The Great Run Company, which was launched by retired athlete Brendan Foster.

The group specialises in road running events, from a 5k up to a marathon.

The mile run (1,760 yards or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race.

The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races.

It survived track and field's switch to metric distances in the 1900s and retained its popularity, with the chase for the four-minute mile in the 1950s a high point for the race.