Brigid Kosgei wins the women’s race at the Great North Run, finishing comfortably ahead of the field. Her victory comes as Eilish McColgan withdraws from the event early after developing a foot problem during the race.
McColgan had been returning to competition after a toe injury she suffered at the London Marathon. Multiple outlets report that she sustains a new foot injury early during the Great North Run and decides to pull out rather than continue.
While outlets agree on the result of the women’s race and the reason McColgan exits, the specific description focuses on timing and injury details. The reporting notes that Kosgei’s win is decisive, and that McColgan’s withdrawal is injury-related, following her earlier rehabilitation from the London Marathon toe injury.
