Pictures: Middlesbrough Half Marathon as thousands take part

Almost 2,700 runners took part in the 13.1-mile race on a circular route through Albert Park, past the Riverside Stadium, along the Tees and finishing back at Centre Square.

For some of the taking part the race was all about speed but one pair was seen taking on the route while juggling three balls.

Two runners show off their multitasking skills by completing the race while juggling. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Douglas Musson placed first crossing the finish line in just one hour, six minutes and seven seconds.

Douglas Musson, race winner, left. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Jasmine Clarke was the fastest woman completing it in one hour, eighteen minutes and twenty-two seconds.

In the junior race of just under 700m around Central Square Hartlepool Athletics club member Albert Brown clocked a winning time of two minutes thirty-eight seconds.