Kenyan Brigid Kosgei claimed victory in the women’s race at the Great North Run after Great Britain’s Eilish McColgan withdrew due to a foot injury. McColgan, 35, was returning to competition following a previous injury—a broken toe—but suffered another foot problem early in the half-marathon and had to leave the race. This setback came after she had made a strong comeback in last week’s Big Half in London, where she won in 1:10:54. However, McColgan admitted she was still concerned about her fitness and the lingering effects of her injury. Kosgei, a two-time Olympic medalist and former London marathon champion, completed the race in one hour, six minutes, and 15 seconds. Although her time was slower than the course record of 1:04:28, she dominated the race from the start. Much of the 13.1-mile course was run without significant competition, and she finished over two minutes ahead of her compatriot and last year’s winner, Sheila Chepkirui, who took second place. Amy-Eloise Neale was the first British athlete to finish, securing fifth place overall. McColgan had previously faced challenges in her racing career. She suffered the foot injury during the London Marathon in April, where she was the first British athlete to finish, taking seventh place. At that race, she had blood seeping through her shoe, which forced her to miss the Commonwealth Games in July. Despite these setbacks, she had shown signs of recovery by winning the Big Half in London last week. However, the injury continued to affect her performance, leading to her withdrawal from the Great North Run. In the men’s wheelchair race, Britain’s David Weir won his 10th Great North Run title, finishing in 43:06. Melanie Woods claimed victory in the women’s wheelchair race, crossing the line in 50:19. Both athletes demonstrated strong performances, adding to the event’s legacy as a major international race in the running calendar.