Great North Run 2008 pics

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GNR 2008 - Finish line

Tired but elated, thousands of runners celebrated crossing the finish line in South Shields.

Photos from the start, the finish and along the way. Send yours to tyne@bbc.co.uk

More photos from the start as thousands of runners prepared to run 13.1 miles.

There were plenty of emotional and delighted runners in South Shields.

Photos of some of the athletes who led the field home to South Shields.

Your stories of why you're running from the start line.

Photos of runners enjoying the atmosphere a few miles into the course.

Some familiar faces were at the Great North Run including Tony Blair and Chris Hoy MBE.

Elite runners and celebrities were among the thousands taking on the famous route.

Congratulations on running 13.1 miles - photos of some of the runners at the finish.

Diane Roy and Josh Cassidy of Canada were the winners in the wheelchair race.

Take a look at photos of the Great North Run sent in to BBC Tyne.

Thousands of children took part in these runs around the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides.

Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides were the venue for a series of races for elite athletes.

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