Sam Wealleans sadly passed away after falling ill during Sunday's Great North Run.
A man who died after collapsing at the Great North Run on Sunday has been named as 29-year-old Sam Wealleans.
This year's Great North Run, in which Sam was participating, was the largest yet, with 60,000 runners. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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