During the countdown to the Great North Run, some familiar names have been among those taking their training up a gear.
Stars from across the world of entertainment, TV and sport are to join the tens of thousands of runners signed up to this Sunday’s event.
The annual run - which turns the international spotlight on the North East - always attracts a host of big names who add to the buzz of the day.
And, following the welcome news that Olympic champ Mo Farah confirmed he’ll will be back at the front of the pack once more - as expected, 22 familiar faces now have been revealed who will be among the runners in .
Here are the celebrities who will be taking up this year’s Simplyhealth Great North Run challenge and who no doubt will be easily recognised on the day.
When we find out more, we'll reveal their chosen charities to benefit from their efforts - and even what they may be wearing!
Need-to-know information:
Michael Carrick
The Wallsend talent, former West Ham and Tottenham player, was previously Manchester United captain and is now its first-team coach
Nell McAndrew
Model and accomplished athlete
Philippa Tomson
Presenter and ITV Good Morning Britain reporter
Chris Tomlinson
Olympian and former British long jump record holder
Matt Pagan
Singer from the Britain's Got Talent group Collabro
Zoe Birkett
Musical theatre singer and former Pop Idol contestant
Rob Deering
Comedian, musician and writer
Steve Rider
TV sports presenter
Gary Jones
Footballer whose 20-year career includes a record 464 appearances for Rochdale
Paul O'Neill
Auto racing driver - and half-brother of the Spice Girls' Melanie C
Marcus Bean
Chef, presenter, author and keen marathon runner
Ian Stringer
BBC Football Commentator, former contestant on The Apprentice
James Carpenter
Radio presenter
Rendall Munroe
Boxer - The Boxing Binman - and super bantamweight champion
Andrew Balding
Kingsclere racehorse trainer - and brother of TV sports broadcaster Clare Balding
CJ Challenger
Boxer - super-welterweight champion
Simon Donald
Comedian and co-founder of Viz Magazine, and a supporter of the Graham Wylie Foundation.
Hannah Russell
Paralympic swimming champion
Hannah Lee-Gray
Capital breakfast presenter with Bodg and Matt
Steve Furnell
From Steve & Karen’s Breakfast Show on Metro Radio
Thomas Hannett
Capital FM radio producer
Miss Rory
Newcastle's Boulevard club host, running for the Graham Wylie Foundation
