Bupa Great North Run 2011 live on BBC
September 4, 2011 · 0 Comments
BBC Sport will broadcast live coverage of the 31st Great North Run, the most famous half-marathon in the world on Sunday 18 September. More than 50,000 runners are expected to tackle the 13.1 mile course from Newcastle to South Shields.
The race is to be started by World Championships gold medal winner Mo Farah with the Red Arrows display team flying over the start line minutes before the athlete fires the starting gun.
Some 54,000 runners will be taking part in this famous half marathon, with elite runners including Helen Clitheroe and Jo Pavey in the women’s race and Emmanuel Mutai and Martin Lel in the mens.
Last year one of the all-time great distance runners, Haile Gebrselassie, enjoyed a memorable debut with victory in the men’s race. Another Ethiopian, former World Champion Berhane Adere, won the women’s race.
For many the goal of the Great North Run is just to complete the run, raising money for charity in the process. Among those aiming to do just that this year are England cricketer Graham Onions and Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton.
Sue Barker will present live BBC coverage of the Great North Run 2011 on Sunday 18 September from 9.30am on BBC One. Paul Dickenson, Brendan Foster and Steve Cram are again on commentary duties, with reporters Phil Jones, Denise Lewis and Colin Jackson out on the course
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