The Great Northern Run 2017

In spite of the grim weather forecast which turned to reality just before the races started, hundreds of keen runners set out to race along the Mickleover Greenway this morning. The consistent heavy rain flooded the path in places, but the faster runners paid no heed, and ran straight through the puddles. One of the slower runners at the rear said, as she struggled on, "I'm past caring now".

All photos shot from the relative comfort of my fishing umbrella fixed to the fence at Bannel's Gate.