Great North Run: Eilish third in strong winds as Sean wins Men’s Wheelchair

Sunday 7th September 2025

Photo by Claudinha Scragg

Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui claimed victory in the Great North Run women’s race as Scotland’s Eilish McColgan finished third.

The Scot trailed Chepkirui and Vivian Cheruiyot in the final stages and, despite a late push, she failed to overhaul the Kenyan pair.

There was Scottish success in the North East, however, as Sean Frame won the Men’s Wheelchair race in fine style.

Silver medallist in the marathon at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Sean clocked 49:24 for the win.

Chepkirui won in 69:32, with her compatriot Cheruiyot five seconds behind and McColgan 10 seconds adrift of the winner at 69:42.

Taking part in her third Great North Run, McColgan was aiming to try to emulate her mother Liz by winning the race for a first time.

‘It was tough conditions today,’ said the 34-year-old.

‘We had a headwind pretty much the whole race until that final mile, so times were sort of out of the window early doors.

‘We were a lot slower than we set off last year. There was no rain compared to last year and the crowds were out in force so it was a special day.’

In the men’s race, Kenya’s Alex Mutiso, 28, raced away in the latter stages to win in 60:52.

Photo by Mark Woods

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