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Organizers of the Great North Run have confirmed the main race will go ahead on Sunday in wake of Queen Elizabeth death
Issuing a statement on Friday, September 9, the Great Run Company confirmed a number of changes to the weekend’s planned events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – but said that the main half marathon between Newcastle and South Shields will run as normal.
The Junior and Mini Great North Runs – scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 10 – have been cancelled.
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96.
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