Highlights Athletics: Great Manchester Run

Hello and welcome to highlights of the 2017 Great Manchester Run. This

city has been in the heart of the nation and Sony parts of the world

this week. Today, 35,000 people took to the streets after what has been a

terrible and heartbreaking week. We have races for kids, a half

marathon, and a ten K all taking place. And many runners taking with

him -- with them words spoken by local poet Tony Walsh.

This is the place in the north-west of England. It's ace. It's the best.

The songs that we sing set the whole planet shaking. Our inventions are

legends. There is no tweet can't make. So we make brilliant music, we

make brilliant bands, we make goals that make souls. And we make things

from steel. We make things from cotton. We make something rotten.

And we make you a whole. We make you feel welcome. We make something

happen, we can seem to help it. And if you're looking for a history,

then yes, we have well. But the Manchester way is to make it

yourself. And this is the place where we first played as kids. And

this is the place where our folks came to work, where they struggled.

They hurt in the dirt. They built a us a city. They built awesome this

-- these towns. So this is the place. Some are born here, some

drawn here. But we all call it home. They will never defeat all the

dreamers and schemers who team through these streets, because this

is a place that has been so -- through some hard times. Depressions

and dark times. But we keep fighting back. Northern grit, Northern wit.

In the streets of our city. We don't want your pity. Because this is the

place where we stand strong together with a smile on our face. Mancunians

forever. This is the place in our hearts, in our homes. Because this

is the place that is a part of our bones. Because Manchester gives 's

strength from the facts. This is the place. We should give something

back. Always remember... Never forget... Forever Manchester. Choose

love. Today was all about a city trying to

somehow come to terms with what has happened. To heal and to begin that

process of getting life back to normal. I'm with Alice. This is your

third attempt. Is there a different energy in air? Definitely. It is

quite emotional. The Mancunian spirit is really strong. I'm looking

forward to this. I will be thinking of the 22 and their grieving

families. And my city, how we have all pulled together. Was ever a part

of you that thought about not coming? I came from London. I was

worried about my family coming to support. They are tiny babies. But I

believe in my city. We are strong together. We need to be here for

each other. Good luck. Make your family proud. Kim Calpe --

Cian Collins, I know you're not running. What are you doing here?

I'm showing my support and I'm going to start a few races. It will be

interesting being on the starting side and not be running side. You

are here on Friday. The atmosphere was incredible. What will it be like

today? It will be amazing, regardless. The fans are showing

support. Everybody is here. We're making sure we stand firm and be

strong for Manchester. It is important the athletes came as well.

They really wanted to compete? Definitely. We don't want to be in

the streets running by ourselves with nobody to support. We are happy

the supporters came. We will do our best. The atmosphere is incredible.

The athletes and runners looking forward to seeing you? Definitely.

Manchester is doing such a great job. We love this event. I hope it

will be here for many more years to come across. Great to see you, as

always. Thank you. I am here with the

outgoing Lord Mayor. And in coming, now the new mayor of Manchester,

Andy Burnham. I would start with you, Andy. It is quite an

extraordinary day to be here in Manchester, isn't it? It is an

extraordinary day to be here. This is the spirit of Manchester you can

feel coming through the people. They are sending the message to the

terrorist, to the extremists, you will not beat us. You will not

change what we are, you will not change what we do. We will move

forward together. It has been an exceptionally difficult week for

everybody. We will get through it and go forward together. Carl, you

are very fond of this city? Yes, this is the 15th year of the actual

run. It brings the crowds out. But also the different charities. I was

initially running for the Lord Mayors charity and Andy was running

for the homeless charity. It seemed more poignant for everybody to come

together to raise money for the fund. With the red Cross and the

Manchester News. Until yesterday there was ?5.7 million raised.

Everybody has got their own reasons for running. I just think this was

really important. So many people came to me and said they were

running it as a fun run. But now they are raising money as well. That

is what brings the city together. There are two very different things

going on in the city today. At St Ann's Square there is still a place

for moments of quiet? Yes. People are responding in the way they want

to respond. Everybody is feeling the benefit of the togetherness, being

with each other. That is really helping people through what is a

difficult time. Obviously next week we have to move on again. We need to

start talking about how we go forward. How we work together to

tackle the extremism there is in our society. What do it in a way that is

true to Manchester, which is about not letting the terrorists divide

us. We have to hold onto the spirit of this week. Everybody behind us

will have made their own individual decisions about why they are here. I

know. I think they're making a point of being here. Last night, young

people made a statement. They are saying, you will not change us. That

is such a powerful message to send out. An amazing atmosphere. What are

you expecting? Timewise expecting about 52, 50 five. You can hear a

heavy cold. I'm getting a politician's excuse in first! I

cannot believe I'm hearing this. You can! How many politicians have you

interviewed over the years? I will give it my best. We are hoping for

smiles today. Not tears. I think there will be a mixture. Emotions

will come out. That is a good thing. This is the first time for many

people. A lot of people have been here since Tuesday morning. This is

the first time a lot of people have come to the city since Monday night

to show their defiance, and also to see what it is about. That is really

important, that everybody has come together and we are united. I can't

speak to you any more because you have a restaurant. I will go back to

JJ. He is in the crowds with summary different people.

I'm with some of the guys from Chorlton runners. You are obviously

local to this. This must be an important occasion today?

Absolutely. It has cut home this weekend. We are here in solidarity.

We are doing what we love. We will carry on with life as normal. It is

really important. We are going to run proud. Absolutely. Will you be

running together are going for a personal times? We might start off

together. I'm not sure how we will finish, to be honest! We will give

it a go. There is a particularly special energy around here today,

isn't there? There certainly is. With all the emotions and everything

through this week. We are all local. It means so much. Yeah. It will be

an emotional day. I take it there was no part of you that thought

about not coming today? Not at all, no. We are here in solidarity to

give out a message to everybody. We can't let things like this stop you

living your normal life. You just can't allow it. Best of luck today.

Hopefully you will finish together. I'm sure you will be cheering each

other on. Regardless.

The klaxons sound and away they go. The elite women's race gets under

way. The roads are clear. Big crowds expected. We can see them ourselves.

All the way along this route they will be cheered. The masses and the

senior men will go off in 15 minutes. Good morning to Paula

Radcliffe. Good morning. I keep saying good morning but it is

afternoon. Good afternoon, Paula. Good afternoon. Good afternoon

everybody. Especially for the people out there waiting to support the

runners around this course. To complete this event and this run and

to get on with what makes us all show that we are going to carry on.

And just to show that life goes on and to show that spirit. Katrina

Wootton showing some of that fighting spirit to go with Tirunesh

Dibaba. She is very much expected to run away with this race. But Katrina

Wootton in good shape. An old club mate of mine from a long time ago.

She raced very well at Highgate in the British ten kilometre trial.

Just missed the qualifying time. She qualified for the European Cup in

Minsk later this month. She will be hoping to improve on the time. And

probably will not be aiming to stay with Tirunesh Dibaba for a very

long. As we look at the course. It is the familiar route. Hats off

to everybody. We will talk about more of this in the mass races. It

has been a massive logistical exercise to make sure the event goes

ahead. It is the same route. Some slight changes around Old Trafford

for the masses. That is where they know they have reached halfway. They

turned back around the Salford quays area, Media City across the way. And

then when they come back to Mancunian Way, they see the others

going in the opposite direction. 35,000 people. Not everybody can be

on the course at the same time. Those roads become absolutely

covered with runners for the duration of the afternoon. They

finished Indians get. Where we did have the city games. We saw Cian

Collins at the start. Great to see them. Friday was emotional. It was a

great afternoon. Many of the elite athletes said how much they enjoyed

being here, including Tirunesh Dibaba.

More of the elite women shortly. Who are you running for? We're running

for men today. -- amen. This is my mum's first race. We're here to

support. The cancer charity is a personal one for us. We started

doing the Manchester runabout four years ago. It is a personal day. The

charity is close to our hearts. So mum... You don't look like a mum!

Are you feeling nervous? Not yet, I think there will be very shortly

when it starts. Batman said you are a superhero. I'll be all right then.

He will help me out. I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a challenge.

I am looking forward to it really. And raising money for this charity?

Definitely. They're going to spur you on, these super giants? We will

try. We will try and keep up. If we can keep up. We might have to fly

from time to time. It is great to be part of this. Yes it is always

fantastic. With all that's happened, still the people are out and you can

feel the love of it all, it is great, a great crowd as ever. Enjoy.

It is heart-stopping to look up this beautiful street and see many

thousands of people behind us. All waiting and I know having done this

run myself a couple of times before, this a nervous moment, an exciting

moment. But every single person you can see has made their own

individual decision. When they woke up this morning, to come out and

less than a week after that horrific attack, to come out here on to the

streets of Manchester and it is really, it is a very poignant and in

different parts of this city, there are different things going on. In St

Ann's Square, there is quiet and contemplation and still people in

tears this morning as they go there to pay tribute to the victims. I'm

going to tell you what is going to happen. There is going to be a

minute's silence before every single wave. We are going to take that

minute's silence and stay with the runners as they do that and hear the

words from Tony Walsh the poet. He is reading a poem called Do

Something. I will leave you with the minute's silence for the victims of

the attack. As we know, as we have shown the

world, this is the place where we do something. Do something. To show

them what you're made of. Do something you've never done before.

Do something to beat what you're afraid of. Do something to make your

spirit soar. Do something to get your heartbeat pounding, pounding,

pounding. Do something with all your heart and soul and rock and roll and

do something to show we are astounding. Do something and this is

how we roll. Do something to match a city's greatness. Do something

through sunshine and through rain. Do something to stay, we need to

hate less. Do something through courage and through pain. Do

something for someone that you care for. Do something to help out with

the cost. Do something for someone that you there for. Do something for

someone that you've lost. Do something to tell someone you love

them. Do something for someone who's gone. Do something for those with

none above them. Do something for someone who lives on. Do something

to stand out from the crowd and do something to keep a dream alive. Do

something to make a city proud. And do something to shout, hope will

survive. Do something to show you don't surrender. We don't surrender.

Do something for those we owe a debt, we thank you. Do something a

city will remember. Do something the world will not forget. Do something

for this great city's story. Do something and show them how it's

done. Do something for love. In all its glory. Do something the great

Manchester, do something for Great Manchester, do something the Great

Manchester Run and make it live forever! Do something, the great

Manchester run, choose love, have a fantastic Manchester day. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen Tony Walsh. AKA Longfella. Inspiring words and a lot

has been said about the resolve of the people of Manchester. Now it is

their chance to show their unity and their determination to carry on. It

will begin one step at a time. But they will move forward and today

they all move forward together. Individually, but as one. It is all

about the 35,000 taking part and the rest of city. But they will

appreciate the elite athletes at the front. Here we go, the Great

Manchester Run. There will be an outpouring of

emotion at the end for most people. For the next ten kilometres it is a

chance for them to reflect and for everybody watching. But it is also a

chance to show what think city is about, show what it's made of. Show

what its people are about. As we have been saying all morning, it's

simply incredible that so many have turned up here today. They have not

been cowed by events. They're of course respectful and remember all

of those who suffered so tragically. And the city has been an inspiring

place to be over the last two days or so. Of course they're not all

Mancunians. They have come from around the UK and some have come

from different parts of world as well. Where we will be of course

concentrating on the masses today. But the elite racers, we shouldn't

ignore the fact that we have here in Tirunesh Dibaba one of the greatest,

if not the greatest female distance runner of all time and she is going

quick. That is the time she went through when she set the record

here, the record being 30. 49. She did speed up in the second part on

that occasion. She started crick -- quick on this day. Katrina Wootton

has dropped back. Tirunesh Dibaba has the streets to herself. Katrina

Wootton a little lonely in second. She will have to watch for those

behind. They're about 20 seconds behind. This is the front of men's

race. That is Dathan Ritzenhein, the very good American. Bernard Lagat

there. And Wilson Kipsang, he won the Tokyo marathon this year. He

won't be contesting the World Championships. So that kilometre,

the second one is 2.50. They're not hanging around. And Dathan

Ritzenhein deciding the good policy for him is to get out there and lead

this. Tirunesh Dibaba, the marathon is where her sights are these days.

However, she is still a real talent to be reckoned with on the roads as

well over 10 kilometres. But te vents goes on as -- but the event

goes on as it has done over the last few years. An event which has grown

with the city and has always shown off the best of Manchester. But

today more so than ever. In the men's race, it is as you were, those

five still at the front. Birmingham doing his stint with Dathan

Ritzenhein. Kipsang going well. Lagat in the group. Andy Vernon has

dropped off. He will be running in a couple of weeks to try and get to

10,000 qualifying time for the World Championships. In the women's race

it is all about Tirunesh Dibaba. She has been getting quick tore the end

-- quicker towards the end. She is into last kilometre and it won't be

long before she can see the railway bridge that we are on the opposite

side of on Deansgate. That is about 200 metres to go. It has been

another display from Tirunesh Dibaba, Paula, strong as ever, she

is clicking along going well. We said she might feel a bit like she

is on a training run. She looks a bit like she is on a training run.

She doesn't look like she is close to maximum effort f you contrast her

style and expression with the closing stages of London marathon

when she was struggling and pushing on. It is very different. She has

recovered well from that and put on a text book display of how to bounce

back. It is important to her to tick this off and to move on. To come

here and support Manchester as well. But she will be now aiming for that

finish line and she will have had a time in mind she would want to shoot

close to. But the biggest thing was to get out and feel her legs were

responding well. This is Kristel Dornay. The crowd

are moving to the barriers to cheer Tirunesh Dibaba. She is a familiar

sight here in Manchester. They are so pleased she is here. Tirunesh

Dibaba sprinting home as she always manages to do. Still looking pretty

fresh. She wins the Great Manchester 10K. Just outside 31 minutes. Maybe

no more than a hard training run. But for anyone else that is world

class. A smile from Tirunesh Dibaba and another superb performance from

her. 31.03 the winning time. Now Dathan Ritzenhein, Mokoka and

Bernard Lagat, the great 1,500 metres who is now enjoying racing on

the roads and the longer distances. Doesn't have to worry about the

speed. But if he is stilling hanging around at the end he will look to

use that. Mokoka has not been running that well this winter, but

he ran a good 12 K race in South Africa recently. It was better than

the performances up to then. So he has been coming back into form.

Dathan Ritzenhein won the American 25k Championship. An odd distance.

His exploits in the marathon have been disappointing. He was a

non-finisher in the American trials and in New York as well he didn't

finish in October. So he has had a difficult year or so. He has shown

potential and is probably the perfect half marathon runner and he

has struggled to move up to the marathon distance. Suffered a lot

with cramping, with getting his fuelling strat scombris right. But

-- strategies right. But he's formidable racer over the 10

kilometres and the half marathon. Started with early success in the

world junior cross country Championships. In 2001 he was on the

podium. And that was a huge break through. He has built on that for

his career. But never quite been able to reflect that on the world

stage at world Championship and Olympic level.

Christelle Daunay ploddingly crowd. A great gesture from the. France has

had so many atrocities to deal with. Remembered Nice. -- we all remember

Nice of course. Daunay applauding the home crowd. Katrina Wootton as

well. A tough race for Katrina out there having had a real go with

Tirunesh Dibaba. Here is Gemma Steel. A pretty solid run. She

finishes fifth in around 33.40. There has been a little bit of a

break. Kip Sangwan first, then more cocoa. Ritzenhein is applying the

pressure. Even though Bernard Lagat is in the twilight of his track

career, he is just hovering. He is working hard. He knows every step.

It is moving into his territory. I will be surprised of Ritzenhein can

break him in the last 200 metres. Ritzenhein isn't a slouch. It is

just that Bernard Lagat is very fast. At the end of ten kilometres

it is different on the road to finishing 1500 metres or 5000 metres

on the track. He sees the nine kilometre marker. He knows he has

got less than three minutes of running to try everything that he

can, to throw everything he can add Bernard Lagat to shake him off and

get a little bit of daylight. If he is sitting on his shoulder or moving

alongside him coming along a straight on the instead, then

Ritzenhein is in trouble. -- Stephen Mokoka is looking tired.

The tall Australian hasn't raised that much in 2017. He is chasing

down for a third. Look at this. Lagat can't hold on. Ritzenhein has

broken him. That is reward for Ritzenhein. He has not got this one

yet. Lagat is still fighting hard. Look at the determination on his

face. He is working hard. You can see how much this means to him. He

has had a turbulent last couple of weeks. He has had a lot of things

going on back in the US. He is probably happy to come here to let

his feet and legs do the talking, to raise hard and run away from that

and celebrated with a strong run. Dayton Ritzenhein of the USA, he

hasn't had a lot to cheer in the last 12 months. He had a big win in

the American road championships. He has Greater Manchester on this

emotional day. What a win it is going to be framed. He keeps

checking behind because he is expecting Lagat to catch him. He

will not do that. The American wins. Ritzenhein is this your's champion.

28.06 the winning time. A good frontrunning performance. Bernard

Lagat finishes second. One better than last year. He thought he would

be able to hang on for the kick but he couldn't. Stephen Mokoka hangs

over a third. Then Birmingham. Then Wilson Kipsang.

When the elites had finished, the day belonged to the masses.

Undeterred by the events of the week, thousands turned out to run

and to support. And of course they did Manchester proud.

I want to introduce you to Allah Caron. How was it running? Good. It

was fantastic. How old are you? Nine. You have run it four times to

yes I had. I want to help the Children's Hospital and make people

proud. You spent lots of time in hospital yourself. Your mum is here

and finally you have persuaded her to run, haven't you? I am doing the

ten kilometres. Have you run before? No. This will be my first time. I'm

hoping I can get myself to the finish line. I'm sure the atmosphere

and the adrenaline will get the cross that line. Tell me about the

hospital you are raising money for? Manchester Children's Hospital. Ella

has been treated there since she was born. She will need it all the way

through. It was our second home. Without it she wouldn't be here.

Thank you doesn't seem enough. Sam Lee victims were treated there after

Monday. I have seen how the doctors can perform in emergency. They do

amazing work. They stopped that number rising higher, I think. Show

everybody your medal. Look at that. It's fantastic, isn't it? You're

going to be a starter, aren't you? Yes, I am. Good luck and good luck

to your mum. Good luck mum. And don't be nervous.

Thank you. Sweet little girl. Manchester United

play -- played their part in this traumatic week. And as ever, it is a

fitting backdrop for this great sporting city the great people of

this city again showing what they are all about.

They will have fun out there as well. They will all be, I'm sure,

thinking and remembering the events of this week. I think it has been

interesting because I was in the USA when it happened. I think there was

an initial, while surely there won't be an event. It is so good this went

ahead. There was only a slight, can we do it? It was and should we do

it, it is how do we do it? That was the biggest question. Of course, the

security and making sure that everybody is safe. As you talked

about earlier, everybody heals in their own way. Everybody carries on

and moves on. We will always remember what happened. But life has

to go on. Life hast to move on. We have to show that the human spirit

is strong. For Sony people that is about coming out here and running,

feeling that heartbeat, feeling the city alive with you along the route

and coming together in this way. Along the roads in any Road race

there is camaraderie and human stories. But I think more than ever

today and this weekend, that will be felt in so many cities, but

particularly on the streets of Manchester.

Louise enjoying her vantage point. She knows what the city is all

about. Not a bad runner herself, of course. She has done triathlons. I

was sitting in the Square yesterday. Tony Walsh mentioned it earlier. It

was really an inspiring place to be. Quiet respect. Some families were

there. That floral tribute is growing and will continue to grow.

But today it is a tribute of a different type.

Young and old, they have come to take part and they have, go to

cheer. I have never seen summary people out watching this event. It

has always been popular but it is so good to see so many out.

As well as coming together to run for their city today, everyone has a

personal reason to be here as well. These are just a few of their

stories. I'm running for a mental health

charity. That is because I have had my own battles with mental health in

the past, starting from when I was 11 years old. That sort of spiralled

into five years of self harm and depression. It culminated in a few

suicide attempts. The final one was the point at which I thought, this

really isn't OK. That feeling of you are ready to leave everything and

everyone behind, it's actually quite scary to know that I was at that

point where nothing at all mattered to me any more.

I am 18. I am a blind runner in this year's Great Manchester Run. I

basically want to give something back to the hospital for the amount

of care and support they have given me and my family for the last 18

years. They kind of give people the ability to be independent because

site is such a factor. It is one of your main senses. They try and

preserve that as much as they can. They give someone the opportunity to

live their lives -- life to the max. See RPS is a chronic nerve pain

condition. It is like having your legs are your arms or your hands in

burning oil, nonstop. You want to scream. Every hour of the day you

wanted to stop but it can't. There is nothing out there, there is no

cure for this condition. This is what we need to change. When I cross

that finish line I will have tears running down my face. I'm supporting

everybody affected by this condition. That is why I do it. We

are running for when you wish upon a star, a charity that helps grant

wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. But we

are doing it slightly different than quite a few people. We are doing it

in a caterpillar. It is the longest caterpillar I have seen.

That is what those guys are doing. It is so important. It is

unbelievable. They are a great bunch of guys.

Amazing. Realistically I know my cancer currently can't be cured. But

I'm hoping by exercise I can day as well as possible for as long as

possible. I'm actually running for an organisation called Pegasus

riding for the disabled and every Sunday we teach kids and adults with

disabilities how to ride horses. There is nothing quite like seeing a

kid who has never ridden a horse before, whose parents are perhaps a

little bit nervous about bringing them down, who may have severe

disabilities, and then putting that child on a pony and seen the smile

on their face. I can turn a up on a Sunday morning feeling grumpy and

fed cup, and ten minutes into teaching a lesson I will not feel

like that any more. And that is amazing.

I'm with some of Helen's biggest fans. What an incredible woman she

is. She is so incredible. We're totally inspired. She isn't thinking

of herself. She is just thinking of children she can get riding. And see

inspires more people. It is an act of selflessness that is so

inspiring. What do you think today will mean for her? I think the whole

day is just so emotional after everything that has happened

anywhere. But going through the chemotherapy she has been going

through and just being part of today, part of Manchester, it will

been so much more. I know you said you did not want to speak. Put in

context how amazing she is? Absolutely brilliant. This is the

fourth one. It is the first one she has done with chemo. She had could

have gone down the cancer rude but she has chosen not to. This is

specifically for riding for a the disabled. This is someone who works

full-time, who keeps chickens and horses, which is why, if we turn

around, that was always the joke. When she is not busy doing something

else, she is fighting crime at night.

She is something else. I'm here with Tony Watt, who you will be familiar

with, reading that incredible poem at the vigil. You have been reading

another poem at the start. How has it been today? Very emotional. I am

always trying to keep in mind why this is happening to me, why this is

happening in Manchester. The reaction to the first poem has been

incredible around the world. People give stopping me, they have tears in

their eyes. I have a pome today written a couple of years ago. But

as written with the other poem, lines gaining new residents, new

meaning. It really does have new meaning. You are very clever with

words and words can in some ways help, can't there? We looked at art

and artists and musicians and poets and writers to say what the can't

say ourselves. This city is famous for its sport, and for its

community. But also for arts and abuse against poultry. Artists say

the big things for us. We have been standing here and we have seen three

waves go off so far. On every single person I have seen, even where we

are now, there are smiles at the start of what is something special

for each individual person. I been changing the words of my poem until

I stepped on the podium. I had a line at the end, we will fight their

fear with fun. I changed it at the last minute. If we are choosing

love, we're rejecting hatred and fear and do it with a smile on our

faces. They are doing that. Thank you. And thank you for your words.

Now we have a celebrity finisher. We have a couple of finishers. We have

Peter Hooke. Or Peter Ook. You lost an H. I lost it a long time ago.

Talk about the people who pulled you through. There was fantastic

support. That is the most people I have seen and I have done eleven and

I know the people are with us. I'm very pleased. From eleven to a

debutant. What struck me was the number... He got in my head by

saying he couldn't decide he needed the loo. I always seem to be

interviewed by you about the toilet. But what struck me was the banners

that just say, thank you. You want to say thank you back. Because the

atmosphere is fantastic and more than pride and defiance, you can't

sum it up. It is just a great atmosphere. Having done it eleven

times, the emotions have been different. What was going through

your head? You know, the atrocity is in your mind all the time and it has

been, I went to St Ann's Square before and it just breaks your

heart. I'm feeling very emotional. It has been a bad week. What you

have been doing has been giving so much back. That what is they are

doing. It is a day for all of us I think. Goodlike to them out -- good

luck to them out there. A great cause they're raising money for and

so many will have made plans in the weeks and months leading up to this

and events to some extent taking over those, their own aspirations.

But of course so important that they stick to those plans that they carry

on with what that they were going to do. There is another group. They all

look... Not quite sure what they are dressed as. A bit further away to be

able to tell. They have been going just over an hour. They started with

the first wave. 63 minutes as they are crossing the line in front of

me. Many of these, the different colours they're wearing, the White

Wave, the orange. They're all mingling together now. What this

meant, this event was meant to be about. Always will be about. They

will cock back in future years I'm sure. But they will of course

remember 2017. I think Peter Hook was right, I have never seen so many

people watching. You can see the crowds. There is some of the

University group. 2,000 of them taking part. They will have plenty

of support I'm sure. As was mentioned we had the half marathon

today as well. I'm sure that event will continue to grow. The 10k in

itself a massive challenge. As Louise mentioned plenty of people

who is their first 10k, maybe they will move on to the half marathon.

Still a few waves to go. I think 3 clock the last one. At the finish,

it is starting to... Get a little bit crowded there as more and more

people finish their day, finish their run. I'm at the finish, how

are you feeling? Exhausted. I tried to go below 37. I will have to wait

to see the times. It was a good atmosphere. I was trying to get on

the 100. It was tough out there? Yes it is quite warm. The atmosphere

is... A bit of a strange atmosphere with what happened. I used to teach

in Manchester a few years ago and Molly was one of my student, there

is some children at the school I used to teach at at the Arena, but

luckily they're all right. But it great to show we're strong and we

can come back and all the crowds have been amazing. Fantastic. Great

to see you here. Thank you. Johnny one of many finishers coming through

on Deansgate. I have seen one of my good friends actually. I will give

him some stick after. But he didn't look like a happy face as he made

his way down, Will. I will call you after! So many people. Paula and

Brendan are here. Paula you have been here many times, this one a bit

different? It is always special, but I think today it is more special

than ever. There is a reason it is called Greater Manchester and it is

shown there today. I think the amount of people just coming to

support, people who wanted to come and take part in the event just to

show that that human spirit fights on and it is personified in road

racing we see the friendship stories, but it is showing this is a

spirit that will always fight on. Brendan, we talked to you at the

start and we knew it was in the hands of the council, but they gave

you the go ahead and you knew this was the spirit that would shine

through. Only because it is Manchester and the people have been

amazing all week. They have been brilliantly led by the civic

authorities and Sir Richard Leach has been magnificent, the response

of city, he has been leading and the people have been behind him. They

have been telling us all week, we are coming, even if the race is

cancelled. We provide a stage and the people of Manchester have

occupied the stage so well. One other guy who has been here pounding

the streets, Anthony Crolla. Talk to us about how that was as an

experience and I know your cousin was affected by the events on Monday

and you're running with your boxing crew and thousands of people. It

must have been an amazing experience? Brilliant. I didn't

think it could surpass last year and the last K you got carried by the

crowd. It was brilliant and makes you proud to be a Mancunian. You're

not competitive at all, but who has the better time. Scott Quigg

probably. My excuse was I was making sure my mate finished. But it is a

good la but good money. For Tirunesh Dibaba it was important for her to

be here? Yes, she loves the city of Manchester and she had her text book

demonstration display out there. Dominated the race from start to

finish. In stark contrast to the men's race where we saw a much

greater battle and the person who wanted it more who won. I'm sure

everybody has different memories of today. But it will be back again

next year, Brendan, just as good, if not better, because this event just

keeps going? You can't hold back the great city of Manchester. I'm so

proud of reaction of city and the people who have responded and it is

fantastic that Anthony is here and Tirunesh Dibaba, the greatest female

athlete, three times Olympic champion, coming here. Everyone

nervous about what may happen and what is going to happen. But they

came here and showed their strength and Manchester won. It really did.

Perfect way to sum it up. Thank you all. Denise. Oh! Shattered. It is

our first official 10k. Best time as well. We only been running six

months And you're here. And we are both Nannies running for your

grandchildren. You're never. Absolutely. The shot of you two

coming up there, arm in arm was beautiful. But it echo what is today

is about. Definitely we have been emotional all day. It has been a

brilliant day. Rah And we are running for cancer research after

losing a colleague last year. All's good. It made my day seeing you.

Enjoy it. Yes we will have a few gin and tonics. I could meet you.

Naughty nannies. Thank you very much. Andy and quite rightly, wiping

away the sweat. How are you feel? People probably think I don't make

much sense in interviews, but I will make less. The body's drained. I

just couldn't, all I had in my head is the mayor can't give up. So I had

to finish. But it was hard. When you have so many people on the run and

lining and supporting again. Considering what we had this week?

How lucky am I to represent a place like this and people like these. It

is just unbelievable. It has been the darkest time we have lived

through, but I could not be more proud of the people of Manchester

this week. They have shown the world what they're about. Togetherness,

solidarity and it is a a message that we are not going to be beaten

by the terrorists, we are not going to be changed, we are not going to

let them alter our way of life. That is the best message we could send.

As soon as it was decided it would go ahead, you had visions of this

response? We were unsure if I'm honest. You always are. We were in

the shock of what happened. Struggling to come to terms. But

Manchester that is kind of place. You don't beat us easily. That is

what we have shown. This vindicates it and people have come here, never

mind been worried about coming here, they have made a point of it. That

speaks volumes about the Manchester people. It is something we have

enjoyed and you can say the mayor did complete the Great Manchester

Run. Crawled around, but I did it. Thank you. We are back at the start

with JJ I have stood at the start before and it is always very

emotional. But today sort of being a spectator you get a sense of massive

endeavour we have been watching. It is a special day and I feel honoured

to have been in the heart of it. The crowds have been fantastic and I

haven't had much ex-pianos of Manchester -- experience of

Manchester and I have had the biggest welcome in this city and for

anyone who doesn't know Manchester, this is it being beamed into your

living room and you can see how special it is. It is six years since

you were yourself injured in an explosion and it's got to bring a

special poignancy. Yes this is a... It is a difficult weekend for me

this one. There is an idea of celebration they made it and some of

my friends were not so fortunate. This was a rebirth for me and I came

back stronger and the whole area will come back stronger from this.

On that positive message, thank you. And what I have felt as well we have

been here and the runners have been here and the spectators, just to

stand up and be counted as part of this I mazing experience that it has

been today. What an incredible moving and special day. Thousands of

people here filling the streets of Manchester in a statement of

strength, resilience, unity and defiance. A memorable day for so

many people but for right reasons. That is all we have got time for

today from Manchester's Great run. # When your heart is broken and you

need a helping love # When you're so much in love you don't know how much

you can stand # Ten story love song # # It can

take you higher # And I love you too! We are

Manchester. We are Manchester. We are Manchester. We are Manchester.

We are Manchester. We are Manchester. We are Manchester.

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