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Thousands take to the streets for half marathon

John Ayres
BBC Spotlight
Alex Green
BBC News, South West
BBC Dozens of runners setting off from the start line of the Plymouth half marathon on the Hoe in the city. Many are wearing fancy dress costumes.BBC
Many wear fancy dress for the Plymouth half marathon each year

Thousands of runners have taken to the streets of Plymouth for Sunday's half marathon.

The 13.1 mile (21km) route begins and ends on the Hoe, going via Embankment Road and through Saltram Woods, among other areas.

Organisers said a "dynamic road opening scheme" would ensure routes were re-open as soon as runners had completed each section, and all road closures would be removed by 14:00 BST.

Becky Moore is taking in the run in fancy dress to raise awareness of Type-1 Diabetes after he nephew was diagnosed with the condition. She said: "Last year when we were cheering everybody on, he said 'auntie Becky, would you do this dressed as Rufus the bear":[]}