Proud medal winners

David Crosby and his son Daniel were raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support - who help people living with cancer. David and Daniel were part of the 889 -strong Team Macmillan who stood out among the 37,000 runners in the World's Biggest Half Marathon in their distinctive green running vests.

David, 40, who works for Tonbridge Wells Council crossed the line seconds ahead of 17 year-old David who is a student.

They are both members of the Bexhill Runners.

David said: "I finished in 1 hour 46 minutes and 20 seconds and Daniel was just 39 seconds behind. But this was my sixth Great North Run while Daniel was running for the first time so I'm sure he would say I had the advantage of knowing the course!

"We decided to run for Macmillan as our way of saying thank you for the help we had from Macmillan when my wife, Daniel's Mum, died of cancer 11 years ago."

Macmillan events manager Chris Farrell said: "I was standing at the roadside at the around the five mile mark cheering along our Macmillan runners and it was great to see them all going by.

"I've completed the Great North Run myself so know what a challenge it is, especially went you're faced with the hilly sections so everyone who finished '“ whatever their time - has my admiration and thanks for the money they'll raise."