Thousands gather to take part in Great Brum Run

TL;DR

The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run attracted 16,000 participants for its 10k and half-marathon events. Omar Ahmed and Esme Davies were the first male and female finishers, respectively.

Key points

16,000 participants in the Great Birmingham Run
Omar Ahmed first male finisher
Esme Davies first female finisher
Event included 10k and half-marathon
Crowds lined the city centre to support runners

Thousands of people turned up to take part in the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run.

With 16,000 participants signed up to take part in the 10k and half-marathon, runners gathered on Broad Street on Sunday morning to warm up together.

The sold out race saw the city centre lined with crowds supporting friends and relatives as they crossed the finish line.

Omar Ahmed was the first male to cross the half-marathon finish line with a time of 01:06:10 and Esme Davies the first female with a time of 01:13:48.

Three women in running gear smiling in at the camera

Rachel Gifford (centre) was the first female in the 10k to cross the finish line with a time of 00:35:03 [Great Birmingham Run]

Freddie Fielding, from Cornwall Athletic Club, finished first in the 10k with a time of 00:31:24, with Rachel Gifford the first female to cross the finish with a time of 00:35:03.

The run started in Centenary Square, with runners passing landmarks including the Jewellery Quarter, Grand Central and St Martin's Church.