In which country is the world's largest half marathon the Great North Run held?
The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in North East England each September. Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields. The run was devised by former Olympic 10,000 m bronze medallist and BBC Sport commentator Brendan Foster.
The first Great North Run was staged on 28 June 1981, when 12,000 runners participated. For the first year it was advertised as a local fun run; nearly thirty years on it has become one of the biggest running events in the world, and the biggest in the UK. Only the Great Manchester Run and London Marathon come close to attracting similar numbers of athletes each year.
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Stevie G
The correct answer is England as stated in your explanation and reference.
Special Patrol Group
The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in North East of ENGLAND.
John McLardie
Note for Lilly: Great Britain is an island NOT a country.
Noelito
Alan Waites, That'll be the UK!!!
John W Shreve
Isn't the rest of the UK a suburb of England?
Alan Waites
John McLardie, Great Britain is a union of countries and not a single country itself.
Ken Putnam
Sigh
Once again Great Britan IS NOT A COUNTRY
Louella Wilson
England is part of Great Britain! So, please let's get over the usual pedantics.
Leapy Lee
Raymond Cardona, how can this be a great question when the answer given is incorrect?
Leapy Lee
The first line of the explanation actually states that this race is in England, and yet the Lillybot couldn’t manage to offer the correct answer as one her options!