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The Great South Run is an annual 10 miles (16.09 km) road running race which takes place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom providing an intermediate distance between the ten kilometre and the half marathon (21.097 km) runs. Launched in 1990, it is part of the Great Run series created by former British athlete Brendan Foster.〔(IAAF back Nova International in street racing initiative ). Great Run (18 May 2009). Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 It was originally held in Southampton, but the race moved to its current course after the first edition.〔(History and Tradition ). Great Run. Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 The Great South Run has become one of Europe's most popular mass participation races over 10 miles, with a record 21,000 entries for the 2009 race.〔Hedley, Nicola (19 October 2009). (Kibet seeks another victory in Portsmouth ). IAAF. Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 Although the elite race is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race which attracts some of the most successful professional runners,〔(Ndereba to headline women's 10-miler field in Portsmouth ). IAAF (29 September 2009). Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 it is not a recognised distance for purposes of IAAF records. World record holder Paula Radcliffe and 2007 World Champion Luke Kibet are among the past winners. It has been sponsored by Morrisons since 2015.〔 The race used to be sponsored by Bupa (1992-2014) and Diet Coke (1990-1991) The 1999 edition of the race was selected to be the Amateur Athletic Association 10-mile championships that year.〔(British Road Race Championships – Great South Run winners ). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 Paula Radcliffe won the women's race in 2008 in a time of 51 minutes 11 seconds, a new British record.〔(Superb Radcliffe wins Great South ). BBC Sport (26 October 2008). Retrieved on 25 October 2009.〕 Kenyan runner Joseph Ebuya won the 2010 edition in 45:15 minutes, which was a significant improvement upon the previous UK all-comers record held by the 1995 winner Benson Masya.〔Martin, Dave (24 October 2010). (Ebuya clocks the fastest ever 10 Miles in UK ). IAAF. Retrieved on 24 October 2010.〕 Channel 5 broadcasts The Great South Run every year. ==Past winners== Key: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Great South Run」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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