Kadar Omar and Hannah Irwin Win UK 10-Mile Titles at Great South Run — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Kadar Omar, a refugee from Ethiopia, won the men's race in 47:26. He finished 24 seconds ahead of Andy Butchart. Omar fled Ethiopia at 13 and trained with Birchfield Harriers in Birmingham.
Hannah Irwin won the women's race in 53:34, edging out defending champion Verity Ockenden by three seconds. Irwin, representing Northern Ireland, holds the 10km and half-marathon records for her country. Read more racing coverage.
The Great South Run, celebrating Portsmouth's 100 years of city status, saw 26,000 runners participate. The event has a history of notable British winners, including Liz McColgan, Paula Radcliffe, and Mo Farah. Related: Great South Run: Celebrating 35 Years of Iconic Moments.
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What should runners know about Kadar Omar and Hannah Irwin Win UK 10-Mile Titles at Great South Run?
Omar and Irwin claimed UK 10-mile titles at the Great South Run in Portsmouth. Kadar Omar, a refugee from Ethiopia, won the men's race in 47:26. He finished 24 seconds ahead of Andy Butchart. Omar fled Ethiopia at 13 and trained with Birchfield Harriers in Birmingham.
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Runner World published this brief on October 18, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 18, 2026.
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