Great North Run 2008 picsYou are in: Tyne > Great North Run > Great North Run 2008 ![Woman in Supergirl costume at the end of Great North Run 2008](/staticarchive/d0ce9257e78e5a980107ef40f419138cbd65b1c1.jpg) Tired but elated, thousands of runners celebrated crossing the finish line in South Shields. Photos from the start, the finish and along the way. Send yours to tyne@bbc.co.uk ![Great North Run 2008](/staticarchive/b0e19186fe5cc04407fa2335e09f06be5c4ae77c.jpg) More photos from the start as thousands of runners prepared to run 13.1 miles. ![Robin took part in this year's run](/staticarchive/5ac36a6667307a11cf1c095d6582f99e9d04be5c.jpg) There were plenty of emotional and delighted runners in South Shields. ![Jo Pavey at the end of the 2008 Great North Run](/staticarchive/a95c64e9d8c76ec6f323814f5f9d2225bdf3d3b7.jpg) Photos of some of the athletes who led the field home to South Shields. Your stories of why you're running from the start line. ![Sunflower runner](/staticarchive/c8c2c3ae9d002afe365f43f120e20f07e9818e32.jpg) Photos of runners enjoying the atmosphere a few miles into the course. Some familiar faces were at the Great North Run including Tony Blair and Chris Hoy MBE. ![Nell McAndrew](/staticarchive/2180aa97413551d2e7b66a4a17f57f1effe9d5c2.jpg) Elite runners and celebrities were among the thousands taking on the famous route. ![Runner finishing Great North Run 2008](/staticarchive/86ec96d76b324d1c42df02751e7d0a012da712a4.jpg) Congratulations on running 13.1 miles - photos of some of the runners at the finish. ![Wheelchair athlete finishes Great North Run 2008](/staticarchive/aead3e705046b8005b034e06e38a35da1712ded9.jpg) Diane Roy and Josh Cassidy of Canada were the winners in the wheelchair race. ![Red Arrows. Photo: John Thirwall](/staticarchive/464e6abc0bf96b10c100c1ba26ef2dd6f69c641e.jpg) Take a look at photos of the Great North Run sent in to 大象传媒 Tyne. ![Boys running in Mini North Run 2008](/staticarchive/4e39aee1f5f991e66fcbbfbd07b1c64392905ed3.jpg) Thousands of children took part in these runs around the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides. ![Mo Farah](/staticarchive/87dfc00d1ffe137919d9653154bc75a59e5153c2.jpg) Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides were the venue for a series of races for elite athletes. You are in: Tyne > Great North Run > Great North Run 2008 |