Kosgei wins Great North Run as McColgan withdraws
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei wins the women's race at the Great North Run as Eilish McColgan drops out early with injury, while American Zouhair Talbi wins the men's event.
Kenyan distance runner Brigid Kosgei won the women's race at the Great North Run, reinforcing Kenya's continued prominence in elite road-racing and the commercial visibility that comes with it. The withdrawal of Britain's Eilish McColgan due to injury removes a high-profile home competitor, potentially affecting domestic spectator interest and sponsor exposure for the event.
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