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Thousands of runners have taken to the streets of Portsmouth today, from elite athletes battling for victory to fundraisers, first-timers and those in fancy dress.

Congratulations to everyone who has taken part in the Great South Run events across the weekend.

Dan Farmer, from Lincoln, ran the race dressed as a whoopee cushion and joked that "50% of the runners found it really funny and the other 50% - I was just making them gag".

He ran the race for Move Against Cancer because he said they supported him during his cancer journey.

He said he was fitted with a permanent stoma after surgery and this is what inspired his fancy dress outfit.

"Sometimes it acts as a bit of a whoopee cushion."

Also running yesterday was grandmother Birbala.

The 81-year-old took part in the Great South Run 5K as part of Dexter Dashers, an 11-strong family team raising money for Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.

The charity is close to her heart because her grandson Dexter has Down's syndrome.

Birbala, a regular participant in the 5K, said: "I walk, I don't run any more. I enjoy it."

As today's runners continue to race along the route, here's a reminder some of the action on Saturday.

The day saw some Great South Runners of the future take to the start line for the Mini Great South Run.

Hundreds of kids, aged between three to eight, and parents took part in the frenzied 1.5k run, accompanied by drummers, music and plenty of cheers and high-fives along the way.

Dale Muffett was the first wheelchair participant to cross the finish line in Portsmouth, clocking in a time of 51 minutes and 12 seconds.

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The Elite Men's Winner is Kadar Omar, crossing the finish line with a time of 47 minutes 26 seconds.

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Mark Kleanthous said his first Great South Run was "absolutely amazing".

Running since he was 10, he said he took part in the first London Marathon in 1981, before going on to complete 126 more marathons.

Speaking after he crossed the finish line in Southsea, he said the blue and gold medal, which represents 100 years of Portsmouth's city status, is one of his favourites.

Nathan Docksey has crossed the finish line in his Forrest Gump inspired outfit.

He said he was only asked to take part a couple of days ago and said the crowd was "brilliant".

Nathan, whose son took part in the junior event on Saturday, ran today for Mountbatten Isle of Wight hospice, where his dad had palliative care and where he has received bereavement support.

"They do a great job on the island," he said.

Scott and Dan are raising money for the UK Field Gun Academy.

They will be carrying cannon wheels, weighing about 120lb (54kg), on their backs for the whole run and Dan admits it's not something they have trained for.

"We're idiots, we came up with the idea on a whim and just decided to roll with it," he said.

The pair said they plan on taking one mile at a time and hope to finish in under three hours.

Scott says "the military history around here is massive" and he hopes the pair can help to raise some awareness of that.

Hannah Irwin was the fastest of the Elite Women, finishing with an impressive time of 53 minutes and 34 seconds.

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Pink and Purple Wave runners were the last to begin the race and that's it - more than 23,000 runners will have pounded their way around Portsmouth by the end of the day.

Former Portsmouth Football Club defender Linvoy Primus sounded the klaxon which sent the Blue Wave of runners on their way.

Archie Mcgreal and Toby Smith are taking on the run for children's charities that mean a lot to them.

Archie is running in memory of his work colleague's baby daughter, who died from cancer last year.

He says it is his way of "doing his bit".

Toby says he is raising money for a local charity, which supports young people with cerebral palsy.

"Everyone deserves equal opportunities in life," he says.

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Susie Richardson will be going around the course with a little help from her friends.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and now cancer-free she says she is raising money for Breast Cancer Now.

"These guys have been my support crew all year and we're going out just to have some fun," she says.

The Green Wave are up and running!

Among them is Benjamin, who has returned for the Great South Run having previously run the race in 2005.

He says he's proud his daughter, who was a baby back then, is cheering him on once again.

The scientist is running for Against Breast Cancer.

"I know exactly where the money goes and how hard it is to raise money to do that kind of work," he says.

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John Hillage is not only running barefoot but also dressed as a lion to support Foster Portsmouth.

"We've been celebrating 100 years of Portsmouth this year and lions are our symbol," he said before the race.

The challenge of being barefoot reflects the resilience foster carers show when supporting children through difficult times, said John, who has been training by running barefoot on Southsea beach.

The elite men and the orange wave have finished limbering up while listening to some disco music blaring from the loud speakers at the start line.

Now they are under way.

This is the third wave to set off and they are some of the fastest runners who will take part in the event.

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This year's medal for runners crossing the finishing line has been designed to celebrate 100 years of Portsmouth.

The design is split into 10 segments representing each mile of the course and features the star and crescent emblem from the city's flag.

It also incorporates a rose motif inspired by the Mary Rose, the Tudor warship housed at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Geometric and ship-inspired elements pay tribute to the Spinnaker Tower and the city's rich maritime heritage.

The track is starting to get busy now as the visually impaired and wheelchair participants have just shot off from the start line.