May 12, 2025

Obiri wins the Great North Run

Obiri wins the Great North Run
Helen Obiri won the Great North Run/Photo/PA Sport

Another Kenyan, Sharon Lokedi was fourth in a time of 1:09.53 while Britain's Ellish McColgan, daughter of the great Liz McColgan  timed 1:07.48 for second place with Charlotte Purdue third in 1:08.49.

Helen Obiri emerged victorious in Newcastle, England, winning the 40th edition of the Great North Run in a time of 1 hour 7 minutes 42 seconds on Sunday 12 September 2021.

Another Kenyan, Sharon Lokedi was fourth in a time of 1:09.53 while Britain's Ellish McColgan, daughter of the great Liz McColgan  timed 1:07.48 for second place with Charlotte Purdue third in 1:08.49.

The men's race was won by Briton Marc Scott in a time of 1 hour 1 minute 22 seconds with Kenya's Edward Cheserek claiming second place in 1 hour 1 minute 31 seconds as Galen Rupp of the USA took third place in 1 hour  1 minute 51 seconds.

About 57,000 people took part  in the world's largest half marathon after it failed to take place in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic.