Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei on Sunday, 13 September continued with her brilliant start to the year, after winning the Great North Run in Newcastle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKosgei, 32, was in brilliant form in the 13.1 mile race that attracted an estimated 63,000 runners, dominating from start to finish, to take victory in a time of 1:06.15.The win by the Tokyo Marathon champion was her second at South Shields, adding to her previous victory in 2019, when she clocked a course record time of 1:04.28.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952666##Behind Kosgei in second was another Kenyan and outgoing champion Sheila Chepkirui, who crossed the line over two minutes later than Kosgei, clocking 1:08.19.Completing the podium was Ethiopia’s Melknat Wudu, who finished third in a time of 1:09.37.Date to decide Kenya's bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships announcedIn a blow to the home hopes, however, Great Britain’s Eilish McColgan withdrew from the half marathon after suffering an early foot injury.McColgan, 35, was continuing her return to racing after recovering from a broken toe, which she suffered during the London Marathon in April.Meanwhile in the men’s race, Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso was pipped to second, after American runner Zouhair Talbi produced a brilliant kick in the final mile to take the win in a time of 59:47.Julius Yego out to end season on a high in BudapestMutiso, who was coming in as the defending champion, was running side by side for most of the course with 31-year-old Talbi, before he got done by the American’s late surge to finish second in a time of 1:00:01.Interestingly, Mutiso’s time was better than that of last year, when he won in 1:00.52.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952591##In third was Japan’s Yohei Ikeda, who clocked 1:00:40.The 45th edition of the race also saw UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham take part, with Newcastle United defender Dan Burn playing the role of a starter.
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