Brigid Kosgei wins Great North Run but Eilish McColgan withdraws with injury
McColgan, who has been recovering from a toe injury suffered at the London Marathon, sustained a foot injury early in the race and pulled out
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei clinched a dominant victory in the women's category of the Great North Run, while Eilish McColgan had to withdraw due to injury. Kosgei, a former London marathon champion, ran the 13.1-mile race solo, finishing in a time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 15 seconds. This performance was two minutes under the course record she established seven years prior. Last year's champion Sheila Chepkirui secured second place, while Amy-Eloise Neale was the first British runner to finish, placing fifth overall.
McColgan, who had been recuperating from a toe injury sustained during the London Marathon, suffered a foot injury at the beginning of the race and was forced to withdraw. American Zouhai Talbi triumphed in the men's race, pulling ahead of the defending champion, Alex Mutsio, in the final stretches, completing the run in 59:47. American Zouhai Talbi secured the men's race title (Getty).
Britain's David Weir achieved his 10th Great North Run title in the men's wheelchair race, and Melanie Woods claimed victory in the women's race. The 45th edition of this event saw an estimated 63,000 participants, including Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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