In pictures: Sir Mo Farah and 25,000 take on Great Manchester Run in blazing city sunshine
Thousands of runners took to Manchester's streets for the Great Manchester Run - the 20th edition of the city's race - today.
Some 25,000 athletes competed in the half marathon and 10K races, with one man being the star attraction. That was Sir Mo Farah, who retires at the age of 40 in September. Today's 10K race was his penultimate event as a professional, and his last in Manchester. He placed eighth in the men's 10K, with a time of 29 minutes and 11 seconds. The men’s winner was Eyob Faniel, completing the course in 28m 27s, with the women’s race won by Kenya’s Hellen Obiri in 31m 14s.https://chat.whatsapp.com/BuWQWjcN6GbBPisjgI8HYv“It was just to say goodbye to Manchester [today],” he told crowds after he completed the 10K in just under 30 minutes. “Without the crowd and the support there, it would not have been the same throughout my career.
However, Sir Mo was not the only familiar face in the crowd. Peter Hook, who now tours as Peter Hook and The Light, laughed when he was asked if he’d be running to a New Order track. - the band he founded. “No! I won’t be running to New Order, without a doubt, but if I had to choose one it would be Born To Be Wild,” he said. Running alongside him were some weird and wonderful costumes, like Craig Daniels, 48, who dressed up as the Blackpool Tower.Peter Hook ahead of today's race
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