Early reports are that a record number of spectators turned out to watch thousands of runners who took part in the Bath Half today.
The Bath Half saw around 11,310 runners start off on the 13.1 mile course, both professional and amateur and expected to raise millions for charity along the way.
Running High race director Andrew Taylor said he was delighted with the event so far and praised spectators for encouraging runners despite the rain.
"It's a great day,'" he said. "It's slightly drizzling and cold but we have a good number starting and fingers crossed they'll all finish.
"We've had some good times here, particularly among the British athletes, and I'm told there are record crowds out around the course, which is amazing given the weather – well done residents, well done Bath, for hosting such a fantastic event."
The Bath Half is the biggest half marathon in the West Country and one of the largest charity fundraising events in the region, supporting local and national charities. So far the event has raised more than £2 million for 80 charities.
This year the lead charity is breast cancer charity CoppaFeel, while the Teenage Cancer Trust has been chosen as the featured appeal, the fun run will be supporting Newton St Loe-based aid charity Send a Cow, and the local charity is the Camerton-based National Osteoporosis Society.
Today's winners were Nicholas Kirui and Perendis Lekapan, both of Kenya.
