More than 5,000 people took part in a five-mile race around the Olympic Park in London, four months before the 2012 Games get under way.
London's Olympic Park Run —
More than 5,000 people took part in a five-mile race around the Olympic Park in London, four months before the 2012 Games get under way.
Wheelchair racers were among the competitors following a route which took them past many of the Olympic venues, including the velodrome and the aquatics center.
London's Olympic Park Run —
Wheelchair racers were among the competitors following a route which took them past many of the Olympic venues, including the velodrome and the aquatics center.
Competitors were chosen to take part by ballot -- more than 40,000 people applied for a place on the start line.
London's Olympic Park Run —
Competitors were chosen to take part by ballot -- more than 40,000 people applied for a place on the start line.
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Former Spice Girl Mel C was one of several celebrity runners who joined in with the run.
London's Olympic Park Run —
Former Spice Girl Mel C was one of several celebrity runners who joined in with the run.
The winner, Tommy Davies, completed the course in just 25 minutes, 11 seconds -- faster than the Olympic record set in London in 1908, the last time a five-mile race was run at the Games.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The winner, Tommy Davies, completed the course in just 25 minutes, 11 seconds -- faster than the Olympic record set in London in 1908, the last time a five-mile race was run at the Games.
British royal family member Princess Beatrice (number 2012) also took part, alongside former Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
London's Olympic Park Run —
British royal family member Princess Beatrice (number 2012) also took part, alongside former Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville were on hand to offer runners plenty of encouragement.
London's Olympic Park Run —
London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville were on hand to offer runners plenty of encouragement.
Runners' family and friends gathered in the Olympic Stadium to cheer them towards the finish line.
London's Olympic Park Run —
Runners' family and friends gathered in the Olympic Stadium to cheer them towards the finish line.
The competitors ran around an Olympic track that will be graced by champions such as Usain Bolt in August.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The competitors ran around an Olympic track that will be graced by champions such as Usain Bolt in August.
For most of those involved, the most important thing was taking part.
London's Olympic Park Run —
For most of those involved, the most important thing was taking part.
The leading runners finished before the tailenders had even started.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The leading runners finished before the tailenders had even started.
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The field comprised of runners of all ages.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The field comprised of runners of all ages.
The run gave entrants a stunning preview of what it will be like inside the Olympic stadium during the July 27-August 12 sporting spectacle.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The run gave entrants a stunning preview of what it will be like inside the Olympic stadium during the July 27-August 12 sporting spectacle.
The British capital is hosting the Olympics for the first time since 1948, and will become the first city to stage it three times.
London's Olympic Park Run —
The British capital is hosting the Olympics for the first time since 1948, and will become the first city to stage it three times.