MORE than 30,000 runners from 21 different countries descended on Glasgow City Centre to take part in this year’s Great Scottish Run.
An excited and expectant crowd gathered right along the course, which started at George Square and took in many of the city’s landmarks, from early yesterday morning to cheer all the runners to the finish line at Glasgow Green.

The biggest cheer of the day went to Scottish runner Callum Hawkins who finished a close second in the half marathon to Ugandan gold medallist Moses Kipsiro.
Callum, who was joined in the race by older brother Derek, told of his joy at finishing runner up and how the home crowd backing spurred him over the finish line. 
He said: “It was brilliant, the noise of the crowd really gave me a boost because I was starting to struggle the last two miles but they really kept me going.
“I really love the course, I made my debut here last year and got a good time but I’m really delighted to finish in second place and get a new personal best today.”
Half marathon winner Moses Kipsiro, who also won gold in the 10000 metres at the 2014 Commonwealth games, was full of praise for the crowd that had gathered to see him cross the finish line on his return to Glasgow.
He said: “I am feeling good, the race was great and the people of Glasgow are so supportive. I like this city and really enjoy running here. All the way around the course the people were cheering for us and it was really good.
“It is a bit cold, but good conditions for the athletes and it is better to run when it is not too hot.”
The female half marathon was won for a 2nd year in a row by Kenyan Edna Kiplagat.
She said: “I was happy to come back to Glasgow and defend my title for the second time. 
“The crowd was very good out there and very loud, they supported me all the way from the start to the finish and I want to thank them for that support.”
British runner and the 2014 European 10000m champion Jo Pavey finished 4th in the women’s race and set a new record time for over 40’s in the process.
She said: “You always hope you can get a podium finish but after having the whole summer off and obviously getting older all the time I was fairly pleased with my run. 
“The over 40’s record is a really nice thing to have and it’s quite fun still being able to race at this age. It’s quite funny and it’s a bit of banter between athletes as I’m now known for being old but it’s nice to get these records.”
The large crowd were kept entertained, not only by world class athletes but from a wide variety of participants, from toddlers to teenagers and pensioners and fundraising fun runners to club runners aiming for a personal best. 
A whole host of famous faces also took part in the event including boxer Charlie Flynn and TV host Jennifer Reoch who ran in the 10k.