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The AJ Bell Great North Run featured age-group winners in masters categories. Rodrigue Kwizera won the men's race, and Brigid Kosgei led in the women's. Age-group winners were also crowned in masters categories.
The masters categories included M40 to M80 for men and W40 to W70 for women. R McLeod won the M40 category, and C Cain took the W40. Other notable performances included A Davies in M45, and J Carnaffin in W65. Read more racing coverage.
The weekend's races also included the AJ Bell Great North 5km and the Vale of York Half-Marathon. Sam Charlton and Sophie Harris won the 5km, while Katy Wood reclaimed the half-marathon title. Related: First All-Female UK Ultra-Marathon Podium Achieved in Derbyshire.
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The Great North Run masters categories crowned age-group winners in Newcastle. The AJ Bell Great North Run featured age-group winners in masters categories. Rodrigue Kwizera won the men's race, and Brigid Kosgei led in the women's. Age-group winners were also crowned in masters categories.
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Runner World published this brief on September 17, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 15, 2026.
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