Thousands of runners took part in the 17th edition of the Great Manchester Run on Sunday, including the usual array of professionals, celebrities and ordinary people putting in extraordinary efforts for charity.

This Sunday sees the 17th edition of the Great Manchester Run take place – an event which is now firmly ingrained as one of the city’s annual sporting highlights.

When it comes to inspiring others, lifestyle and fitness guru AJ Odudu made sure to lead by example at this year’s Great Manchester Run.

Against the backdrop of last week’s terrorist attack, the 15th edition of the Great Manchester Run had the potential to be a much more sombre affair than previous years.

The end of this month will see the 15th edition of the Great Manchester Run take place – an event which is now firmly ingrained as one of the city’s annual sporting highlights.